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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.12, 4,698.98 and 1,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.12, 4,698.98 and 1,913 is: 2,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.12 : 4,698.98 = 1,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.12/4,698.98 = 1,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.12x = 4,698.98 × 1,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.12x = 8,989,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,148.74/3,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.89

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