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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.54, 4,682.61 and 1,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.54, 4,682.61 and 1,901.34 is: 2,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.54 : 4,682.61 = 1,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.54/4,682.61 = 1,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.54x = 4,682.61 × 1,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.54x = 8,903,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,233.70/3,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.58

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