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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.98, 4,680.90 and 1,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.98, 4,680.90 and 1,899.96 is: 2,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.98 : 4,680.90 = 1,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.98/4,680.90 = 1,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.98x = 4,680.90 × 1,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.98x = 8,893,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,522.76/3,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.93

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