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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.95, 4,681.11 and 1,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.95, 4,681.11 and 1,899.81 is: 2,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.95 : 4,681.11 = 1,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.95/4,681.11 = 1,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.95x = 4,681.11 × 1,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.95x = 8,893,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,219.59/3,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.86

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