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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.72, 4,697.04 and 1,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.72, 4,697.04 and 1,911.64 is: 2,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.72 : 4,697.04 = 1,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.72/4,697.04 = 1,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.72x = 4,697.04 × 1,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.72x = 8,979,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,049.55/3,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.01

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