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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.12, 4,668.89 and 1,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.12, 4,668.89 and 1,891.04 is: 2,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.12 : 4,668.89 = 1,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.12/4,668.89 = 1,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.12x = 4,668.89 × 1,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.12x = 8,829,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,057.75/3,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.74

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