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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.54, 4,683.99 and 1,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.54, 4,683.99 and 1,902.34 is: 2,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.54 : 4,683.99 = 1,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.54/4,683.99 = 1,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.54x = 4,683.99 × 1,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.54x = 8,910,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,541.54/3,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.96

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