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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.08, 4,671.27 and 1,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.08, 4,671.27 and 1,892.97 is: 2,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.08 : 4,671.27 = 1,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.08/4,671.27 = 1,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.08x = 4,671.27 × 1,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.08x = 8,842,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,573.97/3,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.22

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