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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.94, 4,697.26 and 1,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.94, 4,697.26 and 1,911.92 is: 2,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.94 : 4,697.26 = 1,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.94/4,697.26 = 1,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.94x = 4,697.26 × 1,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.94x = 8,980,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,757.07/3,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.35

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