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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407, 4,701.66 and 1,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407, 4,701.66 and 1,914.90 is: 2,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407 : 4,701.66 = 1,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407/4,701.66 = 1,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407x = 4,701.66 × 1,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407x = 9,003,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,208.73/3,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.56

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