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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.14, 4,727.58 and 1,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.14, 4,727.58 and 1,933.86 is: 2,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.14 : 4,727.58 = 1,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.14/4,727.58 = 1,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.14x = 4,727.58 × 1,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.14x = 9,142,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,477.86/3,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.45

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