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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.73, 4,671.01 and 1,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.73, 4,671.01 and 1,892.62 is: 2,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.73 : 4,671.01 = 1,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.73/4,671.01 = 1,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.73x = 4,671.01 × 1,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.73x = 8,840,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,446.95/3,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.86

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