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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.90, 4,691.82 and 1,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.90, 4,691.82 and 1,907.96 is: 2,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.90 : 4,691.82 = 1,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.90/4,691.82 = 1,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.90x = 4,691.82 × 1,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.90x = 8,951,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,804.89/3,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.96

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