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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.21, 4,671.70 and 1,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.21, 4,671.70 and 1,893.19 is: 2,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.21 : 4,671.70 = 1,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.21/4,671.70 = 1,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.21x = 4,671.70 × 1,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.21x = 8,844,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,415.72/3,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.66

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