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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.50, 4,556.25 and 1,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.50, 4,556.25 and 1,904.34 is: 2,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.50 : 4,556.25 = 1,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.50/4,556.25 = 1,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.50x = 4,556.25 × 1,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.50x = 8,676,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,649.13/3,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.09

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