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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.27, 4,681.11 and 1,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.27, 4,681.11 and 1,899.94 is: 2,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.27 : 4,681.11 = 1,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.27/4,681.11 = 1,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.27x = 4,681.11 × 1,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.27x = 8,893,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,828.13/3,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.79

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