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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.00, 4,672.96 and 1,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.00, 4,672.96 and 1,894.25 is: 2,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.00 : 4,672.96 = 1,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.00/4,672.96 = 1,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.00x = 4,672.96 × 1,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.00x = 8,851,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,761.43/3,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.22

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