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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.33, 4,682.97 and 1,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.33, 4,682.97 and 1,901.58 is: 2,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.33 : 4,682.97 = 1,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.33/4,682.97 = 1,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.33x = 4,682.97 × 1,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.33x = 8,905,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,042.09/3,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.28

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