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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.56, 4,725.84 and 1,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.56, 4,725.84 and 1,932.60 is: 2,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.56 : 4,725.84 = 1,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.56/4,725.84 = 1,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.56x = 4,725.84 × 1,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.56x = 9,133,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,158.38/3,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.96

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