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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.17, 4,688.05 and 1,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.17, 4,688.05 and 1,905.09 is: 2,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.17 : 4,688.05 = 1,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.17/4,688.05 = 1,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.17x = 4,688.05 × 1,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.17x = 8,931,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,157.17/3,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.00

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