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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.84, 4,704.07 and 1,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.84, 4,704.07 and 1,916.89 is: 2,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.84 : 4,704.07 = 1,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.84/4,704.07 = 1,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.84x = 4,704.07 × 1,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.84x = 9,017,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,184.74/3,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.24

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