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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.64, 4,682.91 and 1,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.64, 4,682.91 and 1,901.62 is: 2,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.64 : 4,682.91 = 1,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.64/4,682.91 = 1,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.64x = 4,682.91 × 1,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.64x = 8,905,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,115.31/3,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.06

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