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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.05, 4,702.78 and 1,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.05, 4,702.78 and 1,915.63 is: 2,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.05 : 4,702.78 = 1,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.05/4,702.78 = 1,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.05x = 4,702.78 × 1,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.05x = 9,008,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,786.45/3,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.38

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