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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.18, 4,683.70 and 1,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.18, 4,683.70 and 1,901.76 is: 2,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.18 : 4,683.70 = 1,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.18/4,683.70 = 1,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.18x = 4,683.70 × 1,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.18x = 8,907,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,273.31/3,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.28

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