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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.46, 4,694.40 and 1,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.46, 4,694.40 and 1,909.44 is: 2,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.46 : 4,694.40 = 1,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.46/4,694.40 = 1,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.46x = 4,694.40 × 1,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.46x = 8,963,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,675.14/3,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.24

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