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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.39, 4,692.54 and 1,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.39, 4,692.54 and 1,908.46 is: 2,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.39 : 4,692.54 = 1,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.39/4,692.54 = 1,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.39x = 4,692.54 × 1,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.39x = 8,955,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,524.89/3,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.68

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