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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.52, 4,680.06 and 1,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.52, 4,680.06 and 1,899.42 is: 2,621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.52 : 4,680.06 = 1,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.52/4,680.06 = 1,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.52x = 4,680.06 × 1,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.52x = 8,889,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,399.57/3,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.07

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