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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.24, 4,732.74 and 1,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.24, 4,732.74 and 1,937.22 is: 2,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.24 : 4,732.74 = 1,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.24/4,732.74 = 1,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.24x = 4,732.74 × 1,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.24x = 9,168,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,358.58/3,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.58

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