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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.66, 4,687.34 and 1,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.66, 4,687.34 and 1,904.58 is: 2,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.66 : 4,687.34 = 1,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.66/4,687.34 = 1,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.66x = 4,687.34 × 1,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.66x = 8,927,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,381.06/3,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.28

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