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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.07, 4,686.75 and 1,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.07, 4,686.75 and 1,904.14 is: 2,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.07 : 4,686.75 = 1,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.07/4,686.75 = 1,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.07x = 4,686.75 × 1,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.07x = 8,924,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,228.15/3,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.81

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