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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.61, 4,693.57 and 1,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.61, 4,693.57 and 1,909.45 is: 2,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.61 : 4,693.57 = 1,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.61/4,693.57 = 1,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.61x = 4,693.57 × 1,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.61x = 8,962,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,137.24/3,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.68

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