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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.02, 4,725.14 and 1,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.02, 4,725.14 and 1,931.94 is: 2,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.02 : 4,725.14 = 1,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.02/4,725.14 = 1,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.02x = 4,725.14 × 1,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.02x = 9,128,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,686.97/3,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.07

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