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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.91, 4,694.59 and 1,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.91, 4,694.59 and 1,909.79 is: 2,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.91 : 4,694.59 = 1,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.91/4,694.59 = 1,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.91x = 4,694.59 × 1,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.91x = 8,965,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,657.56/3,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.48

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