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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.29, 4,741.68 and 1,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.29, 4,741.68 and 1,923.93 is: 2,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.29 : 4,741.68 = 1,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.29/4,741.68 = 1,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.29x = 4,741.68 × 1,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.29x = 9,122,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,650.78/3,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.80

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