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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.90, 4,695.96 and 1,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.90, 4,695.96 and 1,910.78 is: 2,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.90 : 4,695.96 = 1,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.90/4,695.96 = 1,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.90x = 4,695.96 × 1,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.90x = 8,972,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,946.45/3,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.85

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