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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.85, 4,682.01 and 1,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.85, 4,682.01 and 1,900.65 is: 2,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.85 : 4,682.01 = 1,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.85/4,682.01 = 1,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.85x = 4,682.01 × 1,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.85x = 8,898,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,862.31/3,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.83

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