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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.39, 4,725.63 and 1,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.39, 4,725.63 and 1,932.29 is: 2,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.39 : 4,725.63 = 1,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.39/4,725.63 = 1,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.39x = 4,725.63 × 1,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.39x = 9,131,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,287.59/3,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.54

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