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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.86, 4,724.73 and 1,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.86, 4,724.73 and 1,931.92 is: 2,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.86 : 4,724.73 = 1,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.86/4,724.73 = 1,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.86x = 4,724.73 × 1,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.86x = 9,127,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,788.57/3,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.93

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