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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.39, 4,731.25 and 1,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.39, 4,731.25 and 1,936.22 is: 2,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.39 : 4,731.25 = 1,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.39/4,731.25 = 1,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.39x = 4,731.25 × 1,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.39x = 9,160,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,740.88/3,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.02

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