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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.04, 4,671.16 and 1,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.04, 4,671.16 and 1,892.66 is: 2,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.04 : 4,671.16 = 1,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.04/4,671.16 = 1,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.04x = 4,671.16 × 1,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.04x = 8,840,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,917.69/3,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.76

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