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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.42, 4,669.14 and 1,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.42, 4,669.14 and 1,891.40 is: 2,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.42 : 4,669.14 = 1,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.42/4,669.14 = 1,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.42x = 4,669.14 × 1,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.42x = 8,831,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,192.32/3,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.14

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