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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.14, 4,699.31 and 1,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.14, 4,699.31 and 1,913.12 is: 2,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.14 : 4,699.31 = 1,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.14/4,699.31 = 1,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.14x = 4,699.31 × 1,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.14x = 8,990,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,310.89/3,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.22

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