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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.75, 4,698.20 and 1,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.75, 4,698.20 and 1,912.32 is: 2,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.75 : 4,698.20 = 1,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.75/4,698.20 = 1,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.75x = 4,698.20 × 1,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.75x = 8,984,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,452.26/3,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.80

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