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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.92, 4,672.15 and 1,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.92, 4,672.15 and 1,893.46 is: 2,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.92 : 4,672.15 = 1,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.92/4,672.15 = 1,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.92x = 4,672.15 × 1,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.92x = 8,846,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,545.19/3,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.74

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