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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.96, 4,679.37 and 1,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.96, 4,679.37 and 1,899.05 is: 2,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.96 : 4,679.37 = 1,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.96/4,679.37 = 1,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.96x = 4,679.37 × 1,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.96x = 8,886,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,334.20/3,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.59

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