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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.77, 4,682.88 and 1,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.77, 4,682.88 and 1,901.48 is: 2,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.77 : 4,682.88 = 1,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.77/4,682.88 = 1,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.77x = 4,682.88 × 1,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.77x = 8,904,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,379.25/3,393.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.75

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