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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.08, 4,683.86 and 1,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.08, 4,683.86 and 1,902.06 is: 2,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.08 : 4,683.86 = 1,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.08/4,683.86 = 1,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.08x = 4,683.86 × 1,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.08x = 8,908,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,973.24/3,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.86

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