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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.73, 4,669.16 and 1,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.73, 4,669.16 and 1,891.60 is: 2,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.73 : 4,669.16 = 1,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.73/4,669.16 = 1,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.73x = 4,669.16 × 1,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.73x = 8,832,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,176.11/3,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.19

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