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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.72, 4,704.01 and 1,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.72, 4,704.01 and 1,916.64 is: 2,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.72 : 4,704.01 = 1,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.72/4,704.01 = 1,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.72x = 4,704.01 × 1,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.72x = 9,015,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,893.73/3,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.95

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