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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.50, 4,699.50 and 1,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.50, 4,699.50 and 1,913.58 is: 2,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.50 : 4,699.50 = 1,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.50/4,699.50 = 1,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.50x = 4,699.50 × 1,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.50x = 8,992,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,869.21/3,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.69

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