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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.62, 4,684.42 and 1,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.62, 4,684.42 and 1,902.67 is: 2,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.62 : 4,684.42 = 1,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.62/4,684.42 = 1,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.62x = 4,684.42 × 1,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.62x = 8,912,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,905.40/3,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.60

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