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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.46, 4,668.59 and 1,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.46, 4,668.59 and 1,891.40 is: 2,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.46 : 4,668.59 = 1,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.46/4,668.59 = 1,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.46x = 4,668.59 × 1,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.46x = 8,830,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,171.13/3,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.81

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