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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.28, 4,694.16 and 1,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.28, 4,694.16 and 1,909.62 is: 2,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.28 : 4,694.16 = 1,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.28/4,694.16 = 1,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.28x = 4,694.16 × 1,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.28x = 8,964,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,061.82/3,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.50

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