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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.54, 4,697.57 and 1,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.54, 4,697.57 and 1,912.32 is: 2,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.54 : 4,697.57 = 1,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.54/4,697.57 = 1,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.54x = 4,697.57 × 1,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.54x = 8,983,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,247.50/3,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.61

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