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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.96, 4,690.80 and 1,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.96, 4,690.80 and 1,907 is: 2,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.96 : 4,690.80 = 1,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.96/4,690.80 = 1,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.96x = 4,690.80 × 1,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.96x = 8,945,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,355.60/3,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.79

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