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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.17, 4,702.03 and 1,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.17, 4,702.03 and 1,915.08 is: 2,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.17 : 4,702.03 = 1,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.17/4,702.03 = 1,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.17x = 4,702.03 × 1,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.17x = 9,004,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,775.91/3,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.89

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