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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.02, 4,687.90 and 1,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.02, 4,687.90 and 1,904.94 is: 2,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.02 : 4,687.90 = 1,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.02/4,687.90 = 1,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.02x = 4,687.90 × 1,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.02x = 8,930,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,168.23/3,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.82

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