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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.55, 4,703.85 and 1,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.55, 4,703.85 and 1,916.46 is: 2,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.55 : 4,703.85 = 1,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.55/4,703.85 = 1,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.55x = 4,703.85 × 1,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.55x = 9,014,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,740.37/3,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.74

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