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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.46, 4,687.33 and 1,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.46, 4,687.33 and 1,904.65 is: 2,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.46 : 4,687.33 = 1,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.46/4,687.33 = 1,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.46x = 4,687.33 × 1,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.46x = 8,927,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,723.08/3,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.54

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