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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.05, 4,687.61 and 1,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.05, 4,687.61 and 1,904.63 is: 2,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.05 : 4,687.61 = 1,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.05/4,687.61 = 1,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.05x = 4,687.61 × 1,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.05x = 8,928,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,129.67/3,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.20

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