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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.64, 4,556.16 and 1,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.64, 4,556.16 and 1,904.40 is: 2,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.64 : 4,556.16 = 1,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.64/4,556.16 = 1,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.64x = 4,556.16 × 1,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.64x = 8,676,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,751.10/3,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.22

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