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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.05, 4,687.98 and 1,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.05, 4,687.98 and 1,905.30 is: 2,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.05 : 4,687.98 = 1,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.05/4,687.98 = 1,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.05x = 4,687.98 × 1,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.05x = 8,932,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,008.29/3,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.34

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