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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.86, 3,400.11 and 1,909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.86, 3,400.11 and 1,909.01 is: 2,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.86 : 3,400.11 = 1,909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.86/3,400.11 = 1,909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.86x = 3,400.11 × 1,909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.86x = 6,490,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,826.99/2,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.55

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