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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.05, 4,681.09 and 1,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.05, 4,681.09 and 1,899.96 is: 2,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.05 : 4,681.09 = 1,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.05/4,681.09 = 1,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.05x = 4,681.09 × 1,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.05x = 8,893,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,868.58/3,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.97

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