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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.20, 4,706.04 and 1,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.20, 4,706.04 and 1,918 is: 2,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.20 : 4,706.04 = 1,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.20/4,706.04 = 1,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.20x = 4,706.04 × 1,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.20x = 9,026,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,184.72/3,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.82

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