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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.95, 4,693.08 and 1,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.95, 4,693.08 and 1,908.87 is: 2,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.95 : 4,693.08 = 1,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.95/4,693.08 = 1,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.95x = 4,693.08 × 1,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.95x = 8,958,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,479.62/3,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.11

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