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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.83, 4,680.90 and 1,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.83, 4,680.90 and 1,900.08 is: 2,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.83 : 4,680.90 = 1,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.83/4,680.90 = 1,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.83x = 4,680.90 × 1,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.83x = 8,894,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,084.47/3,391.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.21

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