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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.04, 4,704.17 and 1,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.04, 4,704.17 and 1,917.09 is: 2,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.04 : 4,704.17 = 1,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.04/4,704.17 = 1,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.04x = 4,704.17 × 1,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.04x = 9,018,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,307.68/3,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.41

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