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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.38, 5,196.86 and 1,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.38, 5,196.86 and 1,904.61 is: 2,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.38 : 5,196.86 = 1,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.38/5,196.86 = 1,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.38x = 5,196.86 × 1,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.38x = 9,898,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,008.63/3,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.90

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