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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.68, 4,693.18 and 1,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.68, 4,693.18 and 1,908.74 is: 2,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.68 : 4,693.18 = 1,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.68/4,693.18 = 1,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.68x = 4,693.18 × 1,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.68x = 8,958,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,060.39/3,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.20

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