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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.14, 4,690.50 and 1,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.14, 4,690.50 and 1,907.12 is: 2,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.14 : 4,690.50 = 1,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.14/4,690.50 = 1,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.14x = 4,690.50 × 1,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.14x = 8,945,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,346.36/3,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.65

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