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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.40, 4,709.06 and 1,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.40, 4,709.06 and 1,899.94 is: 2,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.40 : 4,709.06 = 1,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.40/4,709.06 = 1,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.40x = 4,709.06 × 1,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.40x = 8,946,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,931.46/3,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.89

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