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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.20, 4,671.30 and 1,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.20, 4,671.30 and 1,893.06 is: 2,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.20 : 4,671.30 = 1,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.20/4,671.30 = 1,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.20x = 4,671.30 × 1,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.20x = 8,843,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,051.18/3,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.27

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