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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.40, 4,707.95 and 1,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.40, 4,707.95 and 1,899.18 is: 2,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.40 : 4,707.95 = 1,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.40/4,707.95 = 1,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.40x = 4,707.95 × 1,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.40x = 8,941,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,244.48/3,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.99

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