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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.17, 4,703.41 and 1,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.17, 4,703.41 and 1,916.08 is: 2,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.17 : 4,703.41 = 1,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.17/4,703.41 = 1,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.17x = 4,703.41 × 1,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.17x = 9,012,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,126.93/3,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.27

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