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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.12, 4,670.05 and 1,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.12, 4,670.05 and 1,891.96 is: 2,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.12 : 4,670.05 = 1,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.12/4,670.05 = 1,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.12x = 4,670.05 × 1,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.12x = 8,835,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,547.80/3,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.88

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