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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.49, 4,705.03 and 1,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.49, 4,705.03 and 1,917.39 is: 2,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.49 : 4,705.03 = 1,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.49/4,705.03 = 1,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.49x = 4,705.03 × 1,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.49x = 9,021,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,397.51/3,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.96

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