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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.69, 4,672.25 and 1,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.69, 4,672.25 and 1,893.63 is: 2,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.69 : 4,672.25 = 1,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.69/4,672.25 = 1,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.69x = 4,672.25 × 1,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.69x = 8,847,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,489.41/3,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.21

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