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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.42, 4,695.08 and 1,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.42, 4,695.08 and 1,890.06 is: 2,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.42 : 4,695.08 = 1,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.42/4,695.08 = 1,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.42x = 4,695.08 × 1,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.42x = 8,873,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,973.45/3,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.14

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