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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.34, 4,704.54 and 1,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.34, 4,704.54 and 1,917.44 is: 2,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.34 : 4,704.54 = 1,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.34/4,704.54 = 1,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.34x = 4,704.54 × 1,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.34x = 9,020,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,673.18/3,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.87

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