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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.24, 4,682.76 and 1,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.24, 4,682.76 and 1,901.16 is: 2,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.24 : 4,682.76 = 1,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.24/4,682.76 = 1,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.24x = 4,682.76 × 1,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.24x = 8,902,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,676.00/3,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.65

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