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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.38, 4,696.67 and 1,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.38, 4,696.67 and 1,911.30 is: 2,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.38 : 4,696.67 = 1,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.38/4,696.67 = 1,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.38x = 4,696.67 × 1,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.38x = 8,976,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,721.79/3,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.59

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