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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.97, 4,463.22 and 1,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.97, 4,463.22 and 1,909.12 is: 2,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.97 : 4,463.22 = 1,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.97/4,463.22 = 1,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.97x = 4,463.22 × 1,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.97x = 8,520,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,822.57/3,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.97

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