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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.29, 4,671.81 and 1,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.29, 4,671.81 and 1,893.18 is: 2,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.29 : 4,671.81 = 1,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.29/4,671.81 = 1,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.29x = 4,671.81 × 1,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.29x = 8,844,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,567.79/3,385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.64

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