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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.20, 4,732.02 and 1,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.20, 4,732.02 and 1,937.25 is: 2,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.20 : 4,732.02 = 1,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.20/4,732.02 = 1,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.20x = 4,732.02 × 1,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.20x = 9,167,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,105.75/3,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.25

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