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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.69, 4,733.23 and 1,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.69, 4,733.23 and 1,917.38 is: 2,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.69 : 4,733.23 = 1,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.69/4,733.23 = 1,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.69x = 4,733.23 × 1,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.69x = 9,075,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,422.55/3,429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.14

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