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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.84, 4,685.25 and 1,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.84, 4,685.25 and 1,902.82 is: 2,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.84 : 4,685.25 = 1,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.84/4,685.25 = 1,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.84x = 4,685.25 × 1,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.84x = 8,915,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,187.41/3,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.10

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