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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.72, 4,728.65 and 1,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.72, 4,728.65 and 1,934.70 is: 2,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.72 : 4,728.65 = 1,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.72/4,728.65 = 1,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.72x = 4,728.65 × 1,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.72x = 9,148,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,509.48/3,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.76

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