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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.85, 4,687.87 and 1,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.85, 4,687.87 and 1,904.86 is: 2,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.85 : 4,687.87 = 1,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.85/4,687.87 = 1,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.85x = 4,687.87 × 1,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.85x = 8,929,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,736.05/3,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.83

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