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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.44, 4,680.75 and 1,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.44, 4,680.75 and 1,899.73 is: 2,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.44 : 4,680.75 = 1,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.44/4,680.75 = 1,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.44x = 4,680.75 × 1,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.44x = 8,892,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,152.99/3,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.94

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