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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.10, 4,702.89 and 1,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.10, 4,702.89 and 1,915.90 is: 2,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.10 : 4,702.89 = 1,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.10/4,702.89 = 1,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.10x = 4,702.89 × 1,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.10x = 9,010,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,266.95/3,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.78

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