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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.28, 4,672.80 and 1,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.28, 4,672.80 and 1,894.08 is: 2,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.28 : 4,672.80 = 1,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.28/4,672.80 = 1,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.28x = 4,672.80 × 1,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.28x = 8,850,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,657.02/3,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.68

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