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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.17, 4,683.92 and 1,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.17, 4,683.92 and 1,902.08 is: 2,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.17 : 4,683.92 = 1,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.17/4,683.92 = 1,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.17x = 4,683.92 × 1,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.17x = 8,909,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,192.75/3,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.85

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