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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.08, 4,701.17 and 1,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.08, 4,701.17 and 1,894.48 is: 2,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.08 : 4,701.17 = 1,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.08/4,701.17 = 1,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.08x = 4,701.17 × 1,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.08x = 8,906,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,272.54/3,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.05

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