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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.37, 4,705.02 and 1,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.37, 4,705.02 and 1,917.20 is: 2,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.37 : 4,705.02 = 1,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.37/4,705.02 = 1,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.37x = 4,705.02 × 1,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.37x = 9,020,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,476.11/3,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.79

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