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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.17, 4,692.12 and 1,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.17, 4,692.12 and 1,908.18 is: 2,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.17 : 4,692.12 = 1,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.17/4,692.12 = 1,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.17x = 4,692.12 × 1,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.17x = 8,953,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,409.54/3,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.22

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