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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.82, 4,702.56 and 1,915.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.82, 4,702.56 and 1,915.77 is: 2,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.82 : 4,702.56 = 1,915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.82/4,702.56 = 1,915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.82x = 4,702.56 × 1,915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.82x = 9,009,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,023.37/3,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.63

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