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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.40, 4,698.24 and 1,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.40, 4,698.24 and 1,912.24 is: 2,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.40 : 4,698.24 = 1,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.40/4,698.24 = 1,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.40x = 4,698.24 × 1,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.40x = 8,984,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,162.46/3,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.99

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