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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.56, 4,682.96 and 1,901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.56, 4,682.96 and 1,901.47 is: 2,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.56 : 4,682.96 = 1,901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.56/4,682.96 = 1,901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.56x = 4,682.96 × 1,901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.56x = 8,904,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,501.00/3,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.94

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