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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.86, 4,733.04 and 1,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.86, 4,733.04 and 1,917.16 is: 2,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.86 : 4,733.04 = 1,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.86/4,733.04 = 1,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.86x = 4,733.04 × 1,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.86x = 9,073,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,994.97/3,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.59

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