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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.28, 4,692.17 and 1,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.28, 4,692.17 and 1,908.18 is: 2,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.28 : 4,692.17 = 1,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.28/4,692.17 = 1,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.28x = 4,692.17 × 1,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.28x = 8,953,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,495.41/3,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.17

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