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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.73, 4,731.09 and 1,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.73, 4,731.09 and 1,936.31 is: 2,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.73 : 4,731.09 = 1,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.73/4,731.09 = 1,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.73x = 4,731.09 × 1,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.73x = 9,160,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,833.22/3,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.79

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