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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.26, 4,728.16 and 1,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.26, 4,728.16 and 1,934.24 is: 2,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.26 : 4,728.16 = 1,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.26/4,728.16 = 1,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.26x = 4,728.16 × 1,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.26x = 9,145,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,396.20/3,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.21

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