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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.38, 4,731.12 and 1,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.38, 4,731.12 and 1,936.20 is: 2,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.38 : 4,731.12 = 1,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.38/4,731.12 = 1,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.38x = 4,731.12 × 1,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.38x = 9,160,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,394.54/3,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.93

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