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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.49, 4,730.01 and 1,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.49, 4,730.01 and 1,935.41 is: 2,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.49 : 4,730.01 = 1,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.49/4,730.01 = 1,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.49x = 4,730.01 × 1,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.49x = 9,154,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,508.65/3,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.91

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