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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.66, 4,740.78 and 1,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.66, 4,740.78 and 1,923.18 is: 2,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.66 : 4,740.78 = 1,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.66/4,740.78 = 1,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.66x = 4,740.78 × 1,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.66x = 9,117,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,373.28/3,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.75

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