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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.10, 4,692.14 and 1,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.10, 4,692.14 and 1,908.16 is: 2,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.10 : 4,692.14 = 1,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.10/4,692.14 = 1,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.10x = 4,692.14 × 1,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.10x = 8,953,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,342.43/3,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.26

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