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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.57, 4,672.07 and 1,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.57, 4,672.07 and 1,893.48 is: 2,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.57 : 4,672.07 = 1,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.57/4,672.07 = 1,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.57x = 4,672.07 × 1,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.57x = 8,846,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,454.69/3,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.99

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