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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.98, 4,685.19 and 1,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.98, 4,685.19 and 1,902.84 is: 2,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.98 : 4,685.19 = 1,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.98/4,685.19 = 1,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.98x = 4,685.19 × 1,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.98x = 8,915,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,166.94/3,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.99

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