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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.20, 4,696.35 and 1,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.20, 4,696.35 and 1,911.18 is: 2,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.20 : 4,696.35 = 1,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.20/4,696.35 = 1,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.20x = 4,696.35 × 1,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.20x = 8,975,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,570.19/3,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.39

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