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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.88, 4,724.90 and 1,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.88, 4,724.90 and 1,931.80 is: 2,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.88 : 4,724.90 = 1,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.88/4,724.90 = 1,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.88x = 4,724.90 × 1,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.88x = 9,127,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,561.82/3,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.85

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