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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.52, 4,594.68 and 1,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.52, 4,594.68 and 1,893.87 is: 2,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.52 : 4,594.68 = 1,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.52/4,594.68 = 1,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.52x = 4,594.68 × 1,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.52x = 8,701,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,726.61/3,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.51

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