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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.70, 4,687.67 and 1,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.70, 4,687.67 and 1,904.72 is: 2,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.70 : 4,687.67 = 1,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.70/4,687.67 = 1,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.70x = 4,687.67 × 1,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.70x = 8,928,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,675.36/3,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.63

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