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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.35, 4,703.77 and 1,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.35, 4,703.77 and 1,916.95 is: 2,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.35 : 4,703.77 = 1,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.35/4,703.77 = 1,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.35x = 4,703.77 × 1,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.35x = 9,016,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,891.90/3,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.75

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