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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.36, 4,686.68 and 1,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.36, 4,686.68 and 1,904.08 is: 2,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.36 : 4,686.68 = 1,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.36/4,686.68 = 1,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.36x = 4,686.68 × 1,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.36x = 8,923,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,813.65/3,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.46

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