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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.07, 4,693.51 and 1,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.07, 4,693.51 and 1,908.89 is: 2,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.07 : 4,693.51 = 1,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.07/4,693.51 = 1,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.07x = 4,693.51 × 1,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.07x = 8,959,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,394.30/3,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.29

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