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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.25, 4,671.60 and 1,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.25, 4,671.60 and 1,893.15 is: 2,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.25 : 4,671.60 = 1,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.25/4,671.60 = 1,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.25x = 4,671.60 × 1,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.25x = 8,844,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,039.54/3,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.53

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