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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.70, 4,567.10 and 1,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.70, 4,567.10 and 1,893.10 is: 2,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.70 : 4,567.10 = 1,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.70/4,567.10 = 1,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.70x = 4,567.10 × 1,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.70x = 8,645,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,977.01/3,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.31

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