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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.97, 4,731.98 and 1,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.97, 4,731.98 and 1,936.98 is: 2,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.97 : 4,731.98 = 1,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.97/4,731.98 = 1,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.97x = 4,731.98 × 1,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.97x = 9,165,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,740.94/3,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.03

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