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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.46, 4,725.96 and 1,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.46, 4,725.96 and 1,931.82 is: 2,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.46 : 4,725.96 = 1,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.46/4,725.96 = 1,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.46x = 4,725.96 × 1,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.46x = 9,129,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,704.05/3,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.03

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