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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.11, 4,686.84 and 1,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.11, 4,686.84 and 1,904.82 is: 2,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.11 : 4,686.84 = 1,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.11/4,686.84 = 1,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.11x = 4,686.84 × 1,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.11x = 8,927,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,586.57/3,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.99

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