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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.13, 4,683.74 and 1,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.13, 4,683.74 and 1,902.17 is: 2,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.13 : 4,683.74 = 1,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.13/4,683.74 = 1,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.13x = 4,683.74 × 1,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.13x = 8,909,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,236.79/3,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.90

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