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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.19, 4,688.29 and 1,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.19, 4,688.29 and 1,905.02 is: 2,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.19 : 4,688.29 = 1,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.19/4,688.29 = 1,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.19x = 4,688.29 × 1,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.19x = 8,931,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,282.74/3,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.02

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