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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.60, 4,684.46 and 1,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.60, 4,684.46 and 1,902.52 is: 2,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.60 : 4,684.46 = 1,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.60/4,684.46 = 1,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.60x = 4,684.46 × 1,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.60x = 8,912,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,278.84/3,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.43

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