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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.66, 4,672.20 and 1,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.66, 4,672.20 and 1,893.58 is: 2,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.66 : 4,672.20 = 1,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.66/4,672.20 = 1,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.66x = 4,672.20 × 1,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.66x = 8,847,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,184.48/3,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.13

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