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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.31, 4,728.29 and 1,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.31, 4,728.29 and 1,934.22 is: 2,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.31 : 4,728.29 = 1,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.31/4,728.29 = 1,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.31x = 4,728.29 × 1,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.31x = 9,145,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,553.08/3,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.21

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