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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.84, 4,687.80 and 1,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.84, 4,687.80 and 1,905.08 is: 2,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.84 : 4,687.80 = 1,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.84/4,687.80 = 1,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.84x = 4,687.80 × 1,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.84x = 8,930,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,634.02/3,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.10

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