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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.22, 4,693.72 and 1,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.22, 4,693.72 and 1,909.16 is: 2,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.22 : 4,693.72 = 1,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.22/4,693.72 = 1,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.22x = 4,693.72 × 1,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.22x = 8,961,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,062.48/3,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.66

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