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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.40, 4,583.46 and 1,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.40, 4,583.46 and 1,905.34 is: 2,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.40 : 4,583.46 = 1,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.40/4,583.46 = 1,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.40x = 4,583.46 × 1,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.40x = 8,733,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,049.68/3,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.33

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