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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.32, 4,683.06 and 1,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.32, 4,683.06 and 1,901.21 is: 2,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.32 : 4,683.06 = 1,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.32/4,683.06 = 1,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.32x = 4,683.06 × 1,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.32x = 8,903,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,457.09/3,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.82

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