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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.54, 4,702.57 and 1,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.54, 4,702.57 and 1,915.92 is: 2,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.54 : 4,702.57 = 1,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.54/4,702.57 = 1,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.54x = 4,702.57 × 1,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.54x = 9,009,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,743.12/3,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.06

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