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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.33, 4,687.07 and 1,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.33, 4,687.07 and 1,904.18 is: 2,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.33 : 4,687.07 = 1,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.33/4,687.07 = 1,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.33x = 4,687.07 × 1,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.33x = 8,924,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,992.00/3,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.83

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