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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.33, 4,703.06 and 1,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.33, 4,703.06 and 1,991.32 is: 2,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.33 : 4,703.06 = 1,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.33/4,703.06 = 1,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.33x = 4,703.06 × 1,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.33x = 9,365,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,290.66/3,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.57

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