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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.24, 4,703.27 and 1,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.24, 4,703.27 and 1,916.22 is: 2,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.24 : 4,703.27 = 1,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.24/4,703.27 = 1,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.24x = 4,703.27 × 1,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.24x = 9,012,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,490.46/3,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.32

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