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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.71, 4,735.59 and 1,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.71, 4,735.59 and 1,919.17 is: 2,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.71 : 4,735.59 = 1,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.71/4,735.59 = 1,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.71x = 4,735.59 × 1,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.71x = 9,088,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,383.22/3,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.36

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