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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.40, 4,682.67 and 1,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.40, 4,682.67 and 1,901.30 is: 2,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.40 : 4,682.67 = 1,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.40/4,682.67 = 1,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.40x = 4,682.67 × 1,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.40x = 8,903,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,160.47/3,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.67

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