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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.71, 4,688.77 and 1,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.71, 4,688.77 and 1,905.66 is: 2,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.71 : 4,688.77 = 1,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.71/4,688.77 = 1,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.71x = 4,688.77 × 1,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.71x = 8,935,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,201.44/3,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.77

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