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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.58, 4,730.06 and 1,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.58, 4,730.06 and 1,935.43 is: 2,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.58 : 4,730.06 = 1,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.58/4,730.06 = 1,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.58x = 4,730.06 × 1,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.58x = 9,154,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,693.04/3,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.89

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