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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.43, 4,698.18 and 1,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.43, 4,698.18 and 1,912.47 is: 2,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.43 : 4,698.18 = 1,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.43/4,698.18 = 1,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.43x = 4,698.18 × 1,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.43x = 8,985,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,128.30/3,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.25

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