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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.93, 4,682.23 and 1,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.93, 4,682.23 and 1,900.87 is: 2,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.93 : 4,682.23 = 1,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.93/4,682.23 = 1,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.93x = 4,682.23 × 1,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.93x = 8,900,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,310.54/3,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.19

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