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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.45, 4,682.48 and 1,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.45, 4,682.48 and 1,901.43 is: 2,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.45 : 4,682.48 = 1,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.45/4,682.48 = 1,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.45x = 4,682.48 × 1,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.45x = 8,903,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,398.44/3,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.70

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