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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.57, 4,680.24 and 1,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.57, 4,680.24 and 1,899.64 is: 2,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.57 : 4,680.24 = 1,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.57/4,680.24 = 1,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.57x = 4,680.24 × 1,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.57x = 8,890,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,771.11/3,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.43

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