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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.32, 4,679.48 and 1,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.32, 4,679.48 and 1,899.30 is: 2,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.32 : 4,679.48 = 1,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.32/4,679.48 = 1,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.32x = 4,679.48 × 1,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.32x = 8,887,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,758.66/3,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.73

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