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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.53, 4,672.01 and 1,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.53, 4,672.01 and 1,893.45 is: 2,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.53 : 4,672.01 = 1,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.53/4,672.01 = 1,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.53x = 4,672.01 × 1,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.53x = 8,846,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,217.33/3,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.95

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