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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.26, 4,726.14 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.26, 4,726.14 and 1,932.56 is: 2,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.26 : 4,726.14 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.26/4,726.14 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.26x = 4,726.14 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.26x = 9,133,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,549.12/3,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.53

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