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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.98, 4,689.30 and 1,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.98, 4,689.30 and 1,905.86 is: 2,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.98 : 4,689.30 = 1,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.98/4,689.30 = 1,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.98x = 4,689.30 × 1,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.98x = 8,937,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,125.85/3,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.13

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