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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.42, 4,756.35 and 1,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.42, 4,756.35 and 1,934.13 is: 2,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.42 : 4,756.35 = 1,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.42/4,756.35 = 1,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.42x = 4,756.35 × 1,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.42x = 9,199,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,381.24/3,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.25

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