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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.87, 4,698.56 and 1,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.87, 4,698.56 and 1,912.76 is: 2,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.87 : 4,698.56 = 1,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.87/4,698.56 = 1,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.87x = 4,698.56 × 1,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.87x = 8,987,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,184.57/3,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.51

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