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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.21, 4,702.02 and 1,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.21, 4,702.02 and 1,915.22 is: 2,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.21 : 4,702.02 = 1,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.21/4,702.02 = 1,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.21x = 4,702.02 × 1,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.21x = 9,005,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,402.74/3,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.04

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