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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.52, 4,705 and 1,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.52, 4,705 and 1,917.56 is: 2,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.52 : 4,705 = 1,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.52/4,705 = 1,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.52x = 4,705 × 1,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.52x = 9,022,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,119.80/3,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.16

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