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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.35, 4,699.14 and 1,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.35, 4,699.14 and 1,912.99 is: 2,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.35 : 4,699.14 = 1,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.35/4,699.14 = 1,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.35x = 4,699.14 × 1,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.35x = 8,989,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,407.83/3,405.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.79

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