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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.98, 4,694.60 and 1,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.98, 4,694.60 and 1,909.98 is: 2,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.98 : 4,694.60 = 1,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.98/4,694.60 = 1,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.98x = 4,694.60 × 1,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.98x = 8,966,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,596.88/3,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.70

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