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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.06, 4,683.87 and 1,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.06, 4,683.87 and 1,901.97 is: 2,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.06 : 4,683.87 = 1,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.06/4,683.87 = 1,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.06x = 4,683.87 × 1,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.06x = 8,908,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,580.22/3,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.76

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