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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.53, 4,684.47 and 1,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.53, 4,684.47 and 1,902.51 is: 2,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.53 : 4,684.47 = 1,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.53/4,684.47 = 1,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.53x = 4,684.47 × 1,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.53x = 8,912,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,251.02/3,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.47

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