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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.23, 4,698.39 and 1,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.23, 4,698.39 and 1,988.11 is: 2,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.23 : 4,698.39 = 1,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.23/4,698.39 = 1,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.23x = 4,698.39 × 1,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.23x = 9,340,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,916.14/3,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.11

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