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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.94, 4,683.60 and 1,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.94, 4,683.60 and 1,901.88 is: 2,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.94 : 4,683.60 = 1,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.94/4,683.60 = 1,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.94x = 4,683.60 × 1,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.94x = 8,907,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,645.17/3,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.57

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