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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.35, 4,693.28 and 1,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.35, 4,693.28 and 1,909.33 is: 2,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.35 : 4,693.28 = 1,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.35/4,693.28 = 1,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.35x = 4,693.28 × 1,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.35x = 8,961,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,025.42/3,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.55

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