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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.68, 4,672.21 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.68, 4,672.21 and 1,893.60 is: 2,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.68 : 4,672.21 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.68/4,672.21 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.68x = 4,672.21 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.68x = 8,847,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,296.86/3,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.15

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