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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.70, 4,684.73 and 1,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.70, 4,684.73 and 1,902.59 is: 2,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.70 : 4,684.73 = 1,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.70/4,684.73 = 1,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.70x = 4,684.73 × 1,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.70x = 8,913,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,120.45/3,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.60

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