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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.53, 4,671.99 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.53, 4,671.99 and 1,893.60 is: 2,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.53 : 4,671.99 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.53/4,671.99 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.53x = 4,671.99 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.53x = 8,846,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,880.26/3,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.14

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