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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.20, 4,692.50 and 1,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.20, 4,692.50 and 1,908.22 is: 2,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.20 : 4,692.50 = 1,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.20/4,692.50 = 1,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.20x = 4,692.50 × 1,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.20x = 8,954,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,322.35/3,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.47

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