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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.79, 4,693.07 and 1,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.79, 4,693.07 and 1,908.71 is: 2,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.79 : 4,693.07 = 1,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.79/4,693.07 = 1,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.79x = 4,693.07 × 1,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.79x = 8,957,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,676.63/3,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.00

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