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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.31, 4,704.89 and 1,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.31, 4,704.89 and 1,917.21 is: 2,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.31 : 4,704.89 = 1,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.31/4,704.89 = 1,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.31x = 4,704.89 × 1,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.31x = 9,020,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,252.57/3,409.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.77

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