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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.08, 4,703.10 and 1,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.08, 4,703.10 and 1,915.99 is: 2,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.08 : 4,703.10 = 1,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.08/4,703.10 = 1,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.08x = 4,703.10 × 1,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.08x = 9,011,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,073.63/3,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.04

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