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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.07, 4,697.59 and 1,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.07, 4,697.59 and 1,891.63 is: 2,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.07 : 4,697.59 = 1,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.07/4,697.59 = 1,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.07x = 4,697.59 × 1,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.07x = 8,886,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,069.23/3,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.42

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