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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.26, 4,680.12 and 1,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.26, 4,680.12 and 1,899.17 is: 2,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.26 : 4,680.12 = 1,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.26/4,680.12 = 1,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.26x = 4,680.12 × 1,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.26x = 8,888,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,343.50/3,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.96

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