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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.77, 4,726.17 and 1,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.77, 4,726.17 and 1,933.18 is: 2,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.77 : 4,726.17 = 1,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.77/4,726.17 = 1,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.77x = 4,726.17 × 1,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.77x = 9,136,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,525.51/3,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.78

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