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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.09, 4,701.29 and 1,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.09, 4,701.29 and 1,914.93 is: 2,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.09 : 4,701.29 = 1,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.09/4,701.29 = 1,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.09x = 4,701.29 × 1,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.09x = 9,002,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,631.69/3,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.33

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