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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.76, 4,692.96 and 1,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.76, 4,692.96 and 1,908.76 is: 2,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.76 : 4,692.96 = 1,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.76/4,692.96 = 1,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.76x = 4,692.96 × 1,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.76x = 8,957,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,734.33/3,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.04

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