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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.70, 4,731.69 and 1,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.70, 4,731.69 and 1,936.65 is: 2,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.70 : 4,731.69 = 1,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.70/4,731.69 = 1,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.70x = 4,731.69 × 1,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.70x = 9,163,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,627.44/3,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.62

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