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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.36, 4,005.99 and 1,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.36, 4,005.99 and 1,909.32 is: 2,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.36 : 4,005.99 = 1,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.36/4,005.99 = 1,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.36x = 4,005.99 × 1,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.36x = 7,648,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,716.83/2,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.53

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