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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.37, 4,683.90 and 1,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.37, 4,683.90 and 1,901.97 is: 2,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.37 : 4,683.90 = 1,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.37/4,683.90 = 1,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.37x = 4,683.90 × 1,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.37x = 8,908,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,644.42/3,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.53

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