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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.53, 4,725.84 and 1,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.53, 4,725.84 and 1,932.43 is: 2,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.53 : 4,725.84 = 1,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.53/4,725.84 = 1,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.53x = 4,725.84 × 1,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.53x = 9,132,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,354.99/3,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.75

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