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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.50, 4,696.74 and 1,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.50, 4,696.74 and 1,911.58 is: 2,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.50 : 4,696.74 = 1,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.50/4,696.74 = 1,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.50x = 4,696.74 × 1,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.50x = 8,978,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,194.25/3,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.93

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