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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.03, 4,556.78 and 1,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.03, 4,556.78 and 1,904.75 is: 2,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.03 : 4,556.78 = 1,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.03/4,556.78 = 1,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.03x = 4,556.78 × 1,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.03x = 8,679,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,517.18/3,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.54

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