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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.20, 4,668.56 and 1,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.20, 4,668.56 and 1,891.04 is: 2,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.20 : 4,668.56 = 1,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.20/4,668.56 = 1,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.20x = 4,668.56 × 1,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.20x = 8,828,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,433.70/3,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.49

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