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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.89, 4,696.20 and 1,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.89, 4,696.20 and 1,910.87 is: 2,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.89 : 4,696.20 = 1,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.89/4,696.20 = 1,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.89x = 4,696.20 × 1,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.89x = 8,973,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,804.21/3,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.12

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