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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.37, 4,725.64 and 1,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.37, 4,725.64 and 1,932.29 is: 2,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.37 : 4,725.64 = 1,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.37/4,725.64 = 1,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.37x = 4,725.64 × 1,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.37x = 9,131,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,278.46/3,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.56

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