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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.56, 4,688.93 and 1,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.56, 4,688.93 and 1,905.47 is: 2,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.56 : 4,688.93 = 1,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.56/4,688.93 = 1,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.56x = 4,688.93 × 1,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.56x = 8,934,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,596.77/3,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.71

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