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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.64, 4,566.94 and 1,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.64, 4,566.94 and 1,893.20 is: 2,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.64 : 4,566.94 = 1,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.64/4,566.94 = 1,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.64x = 4,566.94 × 1,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.64x = 8,646,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,130.81/3,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.41

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