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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.33, 4,739.37 and 1,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.33, 4,739.37 and 1,921.97 is: 2,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.33 : 4,739.37 = 1,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.33/4,739.37 = 1,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.33x = 4,739.37 × 1,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.33x = 9,108,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,926.96/3,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.32

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