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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.85, 4,698.71 and 1,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.85, 4,698.71 and 1,912.83 is: 2,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.85 : 4,698.71 = 1,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.85/4,698.71 = 1,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.85x = 4,698.71 × 1,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.85x = 8,987,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,833.45/3,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.71

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