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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.94, 4,698.78 and 1,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.94, 4,698.78 and 1,912.92 is: 2,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.94 : 4,698.78 = 1,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.94/4,698.78 = 1,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.94x = 4,698.78 × 1,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.94x = 8,988,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,390.24/3,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.81

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