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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.71, 4,672.26 and 1,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.71, 4,672.26 and 1,893.79 is: 2,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.71 : 4,672.26 = 1,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.71/4,672.26 = 1,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.71x = 4,672.26 × 1,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.71x = 8,848,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,285.11/3,385.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.42

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