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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.48, 4,731.46 and 1,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.48, 4,731.46 and 1,937 is: 2,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.48 : 4,731.46 = 1,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.48/4,731.46 = 1,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.48x = 4,731.46 × 1,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.48x = 9,164,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,838.02/3,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.15

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