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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.78, 4,687.23 and 1,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.78, 4,687.23 and 1,904.58 is: 2,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.78 : 4,687.23 = 1,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.78/4,687.23 = 1,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.78x = 4,687.23 × 1,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.78x = 8,927,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,204.51/3,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.14

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