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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.75, 4,556.51 and 1,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.75, 4,556.51 and 1,904.59 is: 2,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.75 : 4,556.51 = 1,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.75/4,556.51 = 1,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.75x = 4,556.51 × 1,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.75x = 8,678,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,283.38/3,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.39

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