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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.82, 4,692.01 and 1,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.82, 4,692.01 and 1,907.86 is: 2,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.82 : 4,692.01 = 1,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.82/4,692.01 = 1,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.82x = 4,692.01 × 1,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.82x = 8,951,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,698.20/3,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.99

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