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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.14, 4,686.47 and 1,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.14, 4,686.47 and 1,903.78 is: 2,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.14 : 4,686.47 = 1,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.14/4,686.47 = 1,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.14x = 4,686.47 × 1,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.14x = 8,922,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,018.47/3,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.11

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