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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.26, 4,734.86 and 1,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.26, 4,734.86 and 1,939.32 is: 2,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.26 : 4,734.86 = 1,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.26/4,734.86 = 1,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.26x = 4,734.86 × 1,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.26x = 9,182,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,408.70/3,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.10

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