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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.44, 4,698.56 and 1,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.44, 4,698.56 and 1,913.36 is: 2,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.44 : 4,698.56 = 1,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.44/4,698.56 = 1,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.44x = 4,698.56 × 1,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.44x = 8,990,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,036.76/3,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.90

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