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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.13, 4,672.81 and 1,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.13, 4,672.81 and 1,894.03 is: 2,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.13 : 4,672.81 = 1,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.13/4,672.81 = 1,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.13x = 4,672.81 × 1,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.13x = 8,850,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,464.62/3,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.74

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