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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.61, 4,731.39 and 1,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.61, 4,731.39 and 1,936.53 is: 2,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.61 : 4,731.39 = 1,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.61/4,731.39 = 1,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.61x = 4,731.39 × 1,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.61x = 9,162,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,478.68/3,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.36

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