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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.57, 4,747.83 and 1,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.57, 4,747.83 and 1,928.26 is: 2,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.57 : 4,747.83 = 1,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.57/4,747.83 = 1,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.57x = 4,747.83 × 1,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.57x = 9,155,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,050.68/3,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.91

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