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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.70, 4,694.43 and 1,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.70, 4,694.43 and 1,909.56 is: 2,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.70 : 4,694.43 = 1,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.70/4,694.43 = 1,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.70x = 4,694.43 × 1,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.70x = 8,964,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,295.75/3,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.24

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