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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.82, 4,582.68 and 1,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.82, 4,582.68 and 1,904.76 is: 2,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.82 : 4,582.68 = 1,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.82/4,582.68 = 1,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.82x = 4,582.68 × 1,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.82x = 8,728,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,905.56/3,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.54

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