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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.43, 3,408 and 1,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.43, 3,408 and 1,909.93 is: 2,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.43 : 3,408 = 1,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.43/3,408 = 1,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.43x = 3,408 × 1,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.43x = 6,509,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,041.44/2,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.83

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