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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.30, 4,729.95 and 1,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.30, 4,729.95 and 1,935.58 is: 2,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.30 : 4,729.95 = 1,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.30/4,729.95 = 1,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.30x = 4,729.95 × 1,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.30x = 9,155,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,196.62/3,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.26

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