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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.29, 4,463.82 and 1,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.29, 4,463.82 and 1,908.11 is: 2,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.29 : 4,463.82 = 1,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.29/4,463.82 = 1,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.29x = 4,463.82 × 1,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.29x = 8,517,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,470.74/3,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.49

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