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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.07, 4,587.88 and 1,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.07, 4,587.88 and 1,908.72 is: 2,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.07 : 4,587.88 = 1,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.07/4,587.88 = 1,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.07x = 4,587.88 × 1,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.07x = 8,756,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,978.31/3,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.41

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