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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.97, 4,730.92 and 1,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.97, 4,730.92 and 1,936.26 is: 2,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.97 : 4,730.92 = 1,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.97/4,730.92 = 1,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.97x = 4,730.92 × 1,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.97x = 9,160,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,286.32/3,427.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.22

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