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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.07, 4,687.89 and 1,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.07, 4,687.89 and 1,904.95 is: 2,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.07 : 4,687.89 = 1,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.07/4,687.89 = 1,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.07x = 4,687.89 × 1,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.07x = 8,930,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,194.77/3,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.79

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