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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.04, 4,683.22 and 1,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.04, 4,683.22 and 1,901.81 is: 2,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.04 : 4,683.22 = 1,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.04/4,683.22 = 1,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.04x = 4,683.22 × 1,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.04x = 8,906,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,601.58/3,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.19

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