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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.96, 4,698.74 and 1,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.96, 4,698.74 and 1,912.84 is: 2,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.96 : 4,698.74 = 1,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.96/4,698.74 = 1,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.96x = 4,698.74 × 1,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.96x = 8,987,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,937.82/3,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.66

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