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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.27, 4,697.93 and 1,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.27, 4,697.93 and 1,912.12 is: 2,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.27 : 4,697.93 = 1,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.27/4,697.93 = 1,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.27x = 4,697.93 × 1,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.27x = 8,982,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,998.95/3,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.74

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