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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.23, 4,697.46 and 1,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.23, 4,697.46 and 1,911.80 is: 2,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.23 : 4,697.46 = 1,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.23/4,697.46 = 1,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.23x = 4,697.46 × 1,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.23x = 8,980,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,615.77/3,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.08

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