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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.10, 4,686.84 and 1,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.10, 4,686.84 and 1,904.11 is: 2,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.10 : 4,686.84 = 1,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.10/4,686.84 = 1,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.10x = 4,686.84 × 1,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.10x = 8,924,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,249.39/3,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.80

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