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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.96, 4,735.93 and 1,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.96, 4,735.93 and 1,919.42 is: 2,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.96 : 4,735.93 = 1,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.96/4,735.93 = 1,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.96x = 4,735.93 × 1,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.96x = 9,090,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,238.76/3,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.70

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