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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.38, 4,563.34 and 1,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.38, 4,563.34 and 1,909.94 is: 2,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.38 : 4,563.34 = 1,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.38/4,563.34 = 1,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.38x = 4,563.34 × 1,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.38x = 8,715,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,678.01/3,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.02

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