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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.32, 4,729.69 and 1,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.32, 4,729.69 and 1,935.23 is: 2,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.32 : 4,729.69 = 1,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.32/4,729.69 = 1,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.32x = 4,729.69 × 1,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.32x = 9,153,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,037.98/3,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.61

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