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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.22, 4,686.79 and 1,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.22, 4,686.79 and 1,904.15 is: 2,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.22 : 4,686.79 = 1,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.22/4,686.79 = 1,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.22x = 4,686.79 × 1,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.22x = 8,924,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,327.74/3,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.73

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