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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.45, 4,746.04 and 1,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.45, 4,746.04 and 1,927.10 is: 2,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.45 : 4,746.04 = 1,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.45/4,746.04 = 1,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.45x = 4,746.04 × 1,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.45x = 9,146,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,100.73/3,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.17

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