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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.89, 4,698.14 and 1,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.89, 4,698.14 and 1,912.87 is: 2,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.89 : 4,698.14 = 1,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.89/4,698.14 = 1,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.89x = 4,698.14 × 1,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.89x = 8,986,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,931.06/3,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.42

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