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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.14, 4,692.20 and 1,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.14, 4,692.20 and 1,908.09 is: 2,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.14 : 4,692.20 = 1,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.14/4,692.20 = 1,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.14x = 4,692.20 × 1,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.14x = 8,953,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,130.36/3,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.16

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