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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.33, 4,672.92 and 1,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.33, 4,672.92 and 1,893.99 is: 2,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.33 : 4,672.92 = 1,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.33/4,672.92 = 1,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.33x = 4,672.92 × 1,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.33x = 8,850,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,442.60/3,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.58

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