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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.66, 4,688.50 and 1,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.66, 4,688.50 and 1,905.37 is: 2,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.66 : 4,688.50 = 1,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.66/4,688.50 = 1,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.66x = 4,688.50 × 1,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.66x = 8,933,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,317.72/3,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.26

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