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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.89, 4,669.78 and 1,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.89, 4,669.78 and 1,891.87 is: 2,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.89 : 4,669.78 = 1,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.89/4,669.78 = 1,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.89x = 4,669.78 × 1,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.89x = 8,834,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,616.69/3,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.79

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