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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.58, 4,691.87 and 1,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.58, 4,691.87 and 1,907.61 is: 2,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.58 : 4,691.87 = 1,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.58/4,691.87 = 1,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.58x = 4,691.87 × 1,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.58x = 8,950,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,258.13/3,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.75

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