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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.38, 4,696.16 and 1,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.38, 4,696.16 and 1,911.08 is: 2,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.38 : 4,696.16 = 1,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.38/4,696.16 = 1,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.38x = 4,696.16 × 1,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.38x = 8,974,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,737.45/3,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.01

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