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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.69, 4,735.99 and 1,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.69, 4,735.99 and 1,919.38 is: 2,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.69 : 4,735.99 = 1,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.69/4,735.99 = 1,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.69x = 4,735.99 × 1,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.69x = 9,090,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,164.49/3,431.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.89

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