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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.41, 4,673.25 and 1,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.41, 4,673.25 and 1,894.33 is: 2,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.41 : 4,673.25 = 1,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.41/4,673.25 = 1,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.41x = 4,673.25 × 1,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.41x = 8,852,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,677.67/3,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.18

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