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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.64, 4,746.80 and 1,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.64, 4,746.80 and 1,927.32 is: 2,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.64 : 4,746.80 = 1,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.64/4,746.80 = 1,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.64x = 4,746.80 × 1,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.64x = 9,148,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,602.58/3,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.76

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