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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.42, 5,047.76 and 1,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.42, 5,047.76 and 1,904.46 is: 2,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.42 : 5,047.76 = 1,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.42/5,047.76 = 1,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.42x = 5,047.76 × 1,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.42x = 9,613,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,247.49/3,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.94

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