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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.77, 4,730.30 and 1,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.77, 4,730.30 and 1,936.17 is: 2,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.77 : 4,730.30 = 1,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.77/4,730.30 = 1,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.77x = 4,730.30 × 1,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.77x = 9,158,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,669.79/3,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.90

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