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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.45, 4,686.87 and 1,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.45, 4,686.87 and 1,904.37 is: 2,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.45 : 4,686.87 = 1,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.45/4,686.87 = 1,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.45x = 4,686.87 × 1,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.45x = 8,925,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,534.62/3,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.90

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