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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.11, 4,692.11 and 1,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.11, 4,692.11 and 1,908 is: 2,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.11 : 4,692.11 = 1,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.11/4,692.11 = 1,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.11x = 4,692.11 × 1,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.11x = 8,952,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,536.34/3,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.01

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