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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.57, 4,616.03 and 1,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.57, 4,616.03 and 1,908.94 is: 2,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.57 : 4,616.03 = 1,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.57/4,616.03 = 1,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.57x = 4,616.03 × 1,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.57x = 8,811,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,724.31/3,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.64

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