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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.17, 4,680.94 and 1,899.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.17, 4,680.94 and 1,899.89 is: 2,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.17 : 4,680.94 = 1,899.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.17/4,680.94 = 1,899.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.17x = 4,680.94 × 1,899.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.17x = 8,893,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,271.10/3,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.71

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