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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.76, 4,696.38 and 1,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.76, 4,696.38 and 1,911.74 is: 2,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.76 : 4,696.38 = 1,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.76/4,696.38 = 1,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.76x = 4,696.38 × 1,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.76x = 8,978,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,234.02/3,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.74

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