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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.85, 4,672.59 and 1,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.85, 4,672.59 and 1,894.13 is: 2,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.85 : 4,672.59 = 1,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.85/4,672.59 = 1,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.85x = 4,672.59 × 1,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.85x = 8,850,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,506.24/3,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.97

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