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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.35, 4,699.63 and 1,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.35, 4,699.63 and 1,913.95 is: 2,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.35 : 4,699.63 = 1,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.35/4,699.63 = 1,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.35x = 4,699.63 × 1,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.35x = 8,994,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,872.94/3,406.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.62

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