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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.92, 4,696.09 and 1,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.92, 4,696.09 and 1,890.58 is: 2,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.92 : 4,696.09 = 1,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.92/4,696.09 = 1,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.92x = 4,696.09 × 1,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.92x = 8,878,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,316.91/3,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.03

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