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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.27, 4,730.99 and 1,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.27, 4,730.99 and 1,936.67 is: 2,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.27 : 4,730.99 = 1,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.27/4,730.99 = 1,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.27x = 4,730.99 × 1,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.27x = 9,162,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,366.40/3,428.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.59

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