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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.41, 4,680.23 and 1,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.41, 4,680.23 and 1,899.48 is: 2,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.41 : 4,680.23 = 1,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.41/4,680.23 = 1,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.41x = 4,680.23 × 1,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.41x = 8,889,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,993.78/3,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.33

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