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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.71, 4,610.07 and 1,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.71, 4,610.07 and 1,905.32 is: 2,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.71 : 4,610.07 = 1,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.71/4,610.07 = 1,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.71x = 4,610.07 × 1,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.71x = 8,783,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,635.52/3,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.27

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