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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.62, 4,721.66 and 1,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.62, 4,721.66 and 1,909.08 is: 2,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.62 : 4,721.66 = 1,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.62/4,721.66 = 1,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.62x = 4,721.66 × 1,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.62x = 9,014,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,024.29/3,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.43

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