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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.96, 4,705.32 and 1,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.96, 4,705.32 and 1,917.70 is: 2,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.96 : 4,705.32 = 1,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.96/4,705.32 = 1,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.96x = 4,705.32 × 1,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.96x = 9,023,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,392.16/3,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.19

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