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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.74, 4,669.53 and 1,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.74, 4,669.53 and 1,891.65 is: 2,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.74 : 4,669.53 = 1,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.74/4,669.53 = 1,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.74x = 4,669.53 × 1,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.74x = 8,833,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,137.48/3,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.46

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