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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.34, 4,696.58 and 1,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.34, 4,696.58 and 1,911.28 is: 2,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.34 : 4,696.58 = 1,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.34/4,696.58 = 1,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.34x = 4,696.58 × 1,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.34x = 8,976,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,479.42/3,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.55

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