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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.46, 4,672.98 and 1,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.46, 4,672.98 and 1,894.13 is: 2,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.46 : 4,672.98 = 1,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.46/4,672.98 = 1,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.46x = 4,672.98 × 1,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.46x = 8,851,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,208.24/3,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.71

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