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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.24, 4,698.89 and 1,912.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.24, 4,698.89 and 1,912.81 is: 2,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.24 : 4,698.89 = 1,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.24/4,698.89 = 1,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.24x = 4,698.89 × 1,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.24x = 8,988,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,083.78/3,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.49

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