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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.75, 4,688.83 and 1,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.75, 4,688.83 and 1,905.80 is: 2,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.75 : 4,688.83 = 1,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.75/4,688.83 = 1,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.75x = 4,688.83 × 1,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.75x = 8,935,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,972.21/3,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.97

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