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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.20, 4,683.76 and 1,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.20, 4,683.76 and 1,902.12 is: 2,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.20 : 4,683.76 = 1,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.20/4,683.76 = 1,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.20x = 4,683.76 × 1,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.20x = 8,909,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,073.57/3,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.79

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