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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.36, 4,696.77 and 1,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.36, 4,696.77 and 1,911.52 is: 2,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.36 : 4,696.77 = 1,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.36/4,696.77 = 1,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.36x = 4,696.77 × 1,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.36x = 8,977,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,969.79/3,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.97

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