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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.80, 4,698.47 and 1,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.80, 4,698.47 and 1,912.69 is: 2,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.80 : 4,698.47 = 1,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.80/4,698.47 = 1,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.80x = 4,698.47 × 1,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.80x = 8,986,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,716.58/3,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.43

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