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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.17, 4,682.32 and 1,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.17, 4,682.32 and 1,900.89 is: 2,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.17 : 4,682.32 = 1,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.17/4,682.32 = 1,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.17x = 4,682.32 × 1,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.17x = 8,900,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,575.26/3,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.09

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