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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.98, 4,567.27 and 1,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.98, 4,567.27 and 1,893.44 is: 2,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.98 : 4,567.27 = 1,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.98/4,567.27 = 1,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.98x = 4,567.27 × 1,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.98x = 8,647,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,842.66/3,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.66

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