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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.60, 4,683.08 and 1,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.60, 4,683.08 and 1,901.52 is: 2,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.60 : 4,683.08 = 1,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.60/4,683.08 = 1,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.60x = 4,683.08 × 1,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.60x = 8,904,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,970.28/3,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.05

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