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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.04, 4,728.96 and 1,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.04, 4,728.96 and 1,935.12 is: 2,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.04 : 4,728.96 = 1,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.04/4,728.96 = 1,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.04x = 4,728.96 × 1,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.04x = 9,151,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,105.08/3,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.27

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