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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.26, 4,686.26 and 1,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.26, 4,686.26 and 1,904.12 is: 2,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.26 : 4,686.26 = 1,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.26/4,686.26 = 1,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.26x = 4,686.26 × 1,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.26x = 8,923,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,201.39/3,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.36

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