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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.48, 4,673.73 and 1,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.48, 4,673.73 and 1,894.78 is: 2,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.48 : 4,673.73 = 1,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.48/4,673.73 = 1,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.48x = 4,673.73 × 1,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.48x = 8,855,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,666.76/3,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.01

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