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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.99, 4,688.05 and 1,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.99, 4,688.05 and 1,904.99 is: 2,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.99 : 4,688.05 = 1,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.99/4,688.05 = 1,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.99x = 4,688.05 × 1,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.99x = 8,930,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,708.65/3,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.00

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