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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.10, 4,698.75 and 1,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.10, 4,698.75 and 1,912.90 is: 2,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.10 : 4,698.75 = 1,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.10/4,698.75 = 1,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.10x = 4,698.75 × 1,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.10x = 8,988,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,238.88/3,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.64

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