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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.49, 4,673.07 and 1,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.49, 4,673.07 and 1,894.38 is: 2,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.49 : 4,673.07 = 1,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.49/4,673.07 = 1,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.49x = 4,673.07 × 1,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.49x = 8,852,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,570.35/3,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.08

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