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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.28, 4,703.47 and 1,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.28, 4,703.47 and 1,916.11 is: 2,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.28 : 4,703.47 = 1,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.28/4,703.47 = 1,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.28x = 4,703.47 × 1,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.28x = 9,012,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,365.90/3,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.26

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