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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.71, 4,684.29 and 1,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.71, 4,684.29 and 1,902.29 is: 2,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.71 : 4,684.29 = 1,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.71/4,684.29 = 1,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.71x = 4,684.29 × 1,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.71x = 8,910,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,854.60/3,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.92

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