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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.71, 4,671.01 and 1,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.71, 4,671.01 and 1,892.69 is: 2,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.71 : 4,671.01 = 1,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.71/4,671.01 = 1,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.71x = 4,671.01 × 1,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.71x = 8,840,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,773.92/3,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.97

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