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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.98, 4,683.83 and 1,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.98, 4,683.83 and 1,901.91 is: 2,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.98 : 4,683.83 = 1,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.98/4,683.83 = 1,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.98x = 4,683.83 × 1,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.98x = 8,908,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,213.61/3,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.71

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