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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.15, 4,688.56 and 1,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.15, 4,688.56 and 1,905.23 is: 2,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.15 : 4,688.56 = 1,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.15/4,688.56 = 1,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.15x = 4,688.56 × 1,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.15x = 8,932,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,792.13/3,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.50

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