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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.14, 4,821.72 and 1,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.14, 4,821.72 and 1,921.94 is: 2,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.14 : 4,821.72 = 1,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.14/4,821.72 = 1,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.14x = 4,821.72 × 1,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.14x = 9,267,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,056.54/3,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.17

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