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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.80, 4,672.55 and 1,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.80, 4,672.55 and 1,893.71 is: 2,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.80 : 4,672.55 = 1,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.80/4,672.55 = 1,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.80x = 4,672.55 × 1,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.80x = 8,848,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,471.08/3,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.41

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