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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.23, 4,687.95 and 1,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.23, 4,687.95 and 1,904.91 is: 2,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.23 : 4,687.95 = 1,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.23/4,687.95 = 1,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.23x = 4,687.95 × 1,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.23x = 8,930,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,122.83/3,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.65

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