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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.50, 4,692.36 and 1,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.50, 4,692.36 and 1,907.94 is: 2,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.50 : 4,692.36 = 1,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.50/4,692.36 = 1,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.50x = 4,692.36 × 1,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.50x = 8,952,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,741.34/3,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.77

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