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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.18, 4,686.81 and 1,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.18, 4,686.81 and 1,904.25 is: 2,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.18 : 4,686.81 = 1,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.18/4,686.81 = 1,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.18x = 4,686.81 × 1,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.18x = 8,924,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,857.94/3,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.91

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