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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.58, 4,673.26 and 1,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.58, 4,673.26 and 1,894.24 is: 2,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.58 : 4,673.26 = 1,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.58/4,673.26 = 1,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.58x = 4,673.26 × 1,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.58x = 8,852,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,264.34/3,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.93

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