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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.30, 4,704.97 and 1,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.30, 4,704.97 and 1,917.21 is: 2,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.30 : 4,704.97 = 1,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.30/4,704.97 = 1,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.30x = 4,704.97 × 1,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.30x = 9,020,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,410.74/3,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.83

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