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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.84, 4,691.72 and 1,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.84, 4,691.72 and 1,907.89 is: 2,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.84 : 4,691.72 = 1,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.84/4,691.72 = 1,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.84x = 4,691.72 × 1,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.84x = 8,951,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,278.71/3,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.85

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