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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.40, 4,703.88 and 1,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.40, 4,703.88 and 1,916.56 is: 2,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.40 : 4,703.88 = 1,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.40/4,703.88 = 1,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.40x = 4,703.88 × 1,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.40x = 9,015,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,268.25/3,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.01

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