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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.86, 4,681.85 and 1,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.86, 4,681.85 and 1,900.58 is: 2,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.86 : 4,681.85 = 1,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.86/4,681.85 = 1,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.86x = 4,681.85 × 1,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.86x = 8,898,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,230.47/3,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.63

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