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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.59, 4,691.42 and 1,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.59, 4,691.42 and 1,907.53 is: 2,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.59 : 4,691.42 = 1,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.59/4,691.42 = 1,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.59x = 4,691.42 × 1,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.59x = 8,949,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,024.39/3,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.38

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