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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.23, 4,671.71 and 1,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.23, 4,671.71 and 1,893.12 is: 2,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.23 : 4,671.71 = 1,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.23/4,671.71 = 1,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.23x = 4,671.71 × 1,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.23x = 8,844,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,098.17/3,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.55

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