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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.88, 4,693.20 and 1,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.88, 4,693.20 and 1,908.93 is: 2,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.88 : 4,693.20 = 1,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.88/4,693.20 = 1,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.88x = 4,693.20 × 1,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.88x = 8,959,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,000.72/3,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.32

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