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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.18, 4,682.82 and 1,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.18, 4,682.82 and 1,901.23 is: 2,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.18 : 4,682.82 = 1,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.18/4,682.82 = 1,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.18x = 4,682.82 × 1,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.18x = 8,903,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,117.87/3,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.83

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