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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.26, 4,732.42 and 1,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.26, 4,732.42 and 1,916.75 is: 2,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.26 : 4,732.42 = 1,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.26/4,732.42 = 1,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.26x = 4,732.42 × 1,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.26x = 9,070,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,866.04/3,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.14

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