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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.96, 4,732.20 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.96, 4,732.20 and 1,936.32 is: 2,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.96 : 4,732.20 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.96/4,732.20 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.96x = 4,732.20 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.96x = 9,163,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,053.50/3,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.26

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