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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.40, 4,679.44 and 1,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.40, 4,679.44 and 1,899.08 is: 2,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.40 : 4,679.44 = 1,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.40/4,679.44 = 1,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.40x = 4,679.44 × 1,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.40x = 8,886,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,630.92/3,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.34

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