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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.01, 4,701.61 and 1,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.01, 4,701.61 and 1,915.22 is: 2,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.01 : 4,701.61 = 1,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.01/4,701.61 = 1,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.01x = 4,701.61 × 1,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.01x = 9,004,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,631.65/3,407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.97

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