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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.11, 4,698.52 and 1,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.11, 4,698.52 and 1,912.74 is: 2,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.11 : 4,698.52 = 1,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.11/4,698.52 = 1,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.11x = 4,698.52 × 1,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.11x = 8,987,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,024.74/3,405.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.28

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