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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.32, 4,725.14 and 1,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.32, 4,725.14 and 1,932.26 is: 2,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.32 : 4,725.14 = 1,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.32/4,725.14 = 1,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.32x = 4,725.14 × 1,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.32x = 9,130,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,165.73/3,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.27

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