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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.86, 4,683.23 and 1,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.86, 4,683.23 and 1,901.58 is: 2,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.86 : 4,683.23 = 1,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.86/4,683.23 = 1,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.86x = 4,683.23 × 1,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.86x = 8,905,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,536.50/3,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.01

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