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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.30, 4,728.57 and 1,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.30, 4,728.57 and 1,934.58 is: 2,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.30 : 4,728.57 = 1,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.30/4,728.57 = 1,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.30x = 4,728.57 × 1,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.30x = 9,147,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,796.95/3,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.88

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