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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.05, 4,691.74 and 1,907.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.05, 4,691.74 and 1,907.63 is: 2,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.05 : 4,691.74 = 1,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.05/4,691.74 = 1,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.05x = 4,691.74 × 1,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.05x = 8,950,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,103.98/3,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.34

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