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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.90, 4,731.86 and 1,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.90, 4,731.86 and 1,937.30 is: 2,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.90 : 4,731.86 = 1,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.90/4,731.86 = 1,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.90x = 4,731.86 × 1,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.90x = 9,166,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,999.03/3,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.46

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