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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.87, 4,670.17 and 1,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.87, 4,670.17 and 1,892.09 is: 2,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.87 : 4,670.17 = 1,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.87/4,670.17 = 1,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.87x = 4,670.17 × 1,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.87x = 8,836,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,381.96/3,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.32

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