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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.32, 4,694.83 and 1,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.32, 4,694.83 and 1,910.40 is: 2,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.32 : 4,694.83 = 1,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.32/4,694.83 = 1,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.32x = 4,694.83 × 1,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.32x = 8,968,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,984.53/3,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.14

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