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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.24, 4,686.58 and 1,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.24, 4,686.58 and 1,903.90 is: 2,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.24 : 4,686.58 = 1,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.24/4,686.58 = 1,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.24x = 4,686.58 × 1,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.24x = 8,922,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,779.66/3,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.25

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