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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.82, 4,728.72 and 1,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.82, 4,728.72 and 1,934.80 is: 2,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.82 : 4,728.72 = 1,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.82/4,728.72 = 1,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.82x = 4,728.72 × 1,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.82x = 9,149,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,127.46/3,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.86

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