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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.25, 4,729.62 and 1,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.25, 4,729.62 and 1,935.18 is: 2,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.25 : 4,729.62 = 1,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.25/4,729.62 = 1,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.25x = 4,729.62 × 1,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.25x = 9,152,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,666.03/3,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.56

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