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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.19, 4,696.44 and 1,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.19, 4,696.44 and 1,911.14 is: 2,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.19 : 4,696.44 = 1,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.19/4,696.44 = 1,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.19x = 4,696.44 × 1,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.19x = 8,975,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,530.86/3,403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.39

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