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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.20, 4,688.10 and 1,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.20, 4,688.10 and 1,905.18 is: 2,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.20 : 4,688.10 = 1,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.20/4,688.10 = 1,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.20x = 4,688.10 × 1,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.20x = 8,931,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,674.36/3,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.13

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