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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.84, 4,683.83 and 1,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.84, 4,683.83 and 1,902.01 is: 2,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.84 : 4,683.83 = 1,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.84/4,683.83 = 1,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.84x = 4,683.83 × 1,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.84x = 8,908,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,665.89/3,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.95

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