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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.21, 4,704.58 and 1,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.21, 4,704.58 and 1,917.19 is: 2,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.21 : 4,704.58 = 1,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.21/4,704.58 = 1,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.21x = 4,704.58 × 1,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.21x = 9,019,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,595.24/3,409.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.65

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