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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.32, 4,679.94 and 1,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.32, 4,679.94 and 1,899.33 is: 2,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.32 : 4,679.94 = 1,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.32/4,679.94 = 1,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.32x = 4,679.94 × 1,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.32x = 8,888,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,750.44/3,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.03

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