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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.92, 4,701.29 and 1,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.92, 4,701.29 and 1,914.56 is: 2,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.92 : 4,701.29 = 1,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.92/4,701.29 = 1,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.92x = 4,701.29 × 1,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.92x = 9,000,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,883.06/3,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.94

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