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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.84, 4,556.46 and 1,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.84, 4,556.46 and 1,904.68 is: 2,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.84 : 4,556.46 = 1,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.84/4,556.46 = 1,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.84x = 4,556.46 × 1,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.84x = 8,678,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,598.23/3,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.41

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