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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.70, 4,698.31 and 1,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.70, 4,698.31 and 1,912.68 is: 2,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.70 : 4,698.31 = 1,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.70/4,698.31 = 1,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.70x = 4,698.31 × 1,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.70x = 8,986,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,363.57/3,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.40

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