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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.32, 4,725.57 and 1,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.32, 4,725.57 and 1,932.18 is: 2,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.32 : 4,725.57 = 1,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.32/4,725.57 = 1,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.32x = 4,725.57 × 1,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.32x = 9,130,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,651.84/3,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.41

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