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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.85, 4,671.11 and 1,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.85, 4,671.11 and 1,892.83 is: 2,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.85 : 4,671.11 = 1,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.85/4,671.11 = 1,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.85x = 4,671.11 × 1,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.85x = 8,841,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,617.14/3,384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.11

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