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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.25, 4,702.86 and 1,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.25, 4,702.86 and 1,915.87 is: 2,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.25 : 4,702.86 = 1,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.25/4,702.86 = 1,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.25x = 4,702.86 × 1,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.25x = 9,010,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,068.39/3,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.61

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