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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.76, 4,688.84 and 1,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.76, 4,688.84 and 1,905.67 is: 2,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.76 : 4,688.84 = 1,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.76/4,688.84 = 1,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.76x = 4,688.84 × 1,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.76x = 8,935,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,374.76/3,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.79

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