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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.32, 4,741.84 and 1,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.32, 4,741.84 and 1,923.85 is: 2,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.32 : 4,741.84 = 1,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.32/4,741.84 = 1,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.32x = 4,741.84 × 1,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.32x = 9,122,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,597.22/3,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.75

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