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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.88, 4,696.93 and 1,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.88, 4,696.93 and 1,911.80 is: 2,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.88 : 4,696.93 = 1,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.88/4,696.93 = 1,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.88x = 4,696.93 × 1,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.88x = 8,979,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,569.68/3,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.04

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