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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.60, 4,672.10 and 1,893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.60, 4,672.10 and 1,893.51 is: 2,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.60 : 4,672.10 = 1,893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.60/4,672.10 = 1,893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.60x = 4,672.10 × 1,893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.60x = 8,846,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,672.80/3,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.03

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