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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.92, 4,726.68 and 1,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.92, 4,726.68 and 1,932.84 is: 2,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.92 : 4,726.68 = 1,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.92/4,726.68 = 1,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.92x = 4,726.68 × 1,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.92x = 9,135,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,916.17/3,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.48

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