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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.29, 4,692.38 and 1,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.29, 4,692.38 and 1,908.21 is: 2,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.29 : 4,692.38 = 1,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.29/4,692.38 = 1,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.29x = 4,692.38 × 1,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.29x = 8,954,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,046.44/3,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.32

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