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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.39, 4,700.20 and 1,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.39, 4,700.20 and 1,914.37 is: 2,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.39 : 4,700.20 = 1,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.39/4,700.20 = 1,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.39x = 4,700.20 × 1,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.39x = 8,997,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,921.87/3,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.48

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