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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.88, 4,704.20 and 1,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.88, 4,704.20 and 1,917.10 is: 2,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.88 : 4,704.20 = 1,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.88/4,704.20 = 1,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.88x = 4,704.20 × 1,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.88x = 9,018,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,407.66/3,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.56

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