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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.36, 4,700.29 and 1,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.36, 4,700.29 and 1,913.76 is: 2,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.36 : 4,700.29 = 1,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.36/4,700.29 = 1,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.36x = 4,700.29 × 1,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.36x = 8,995,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,226.99/3,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.49

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