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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.65, 4,673.22 and 1,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.65, 4,673.22 and 1,894.71 is: 2,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.65 : 4,673.22 = 1,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.65/4,673.22 = 1,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.65x = 4,673.22 × 1,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.65x = 8,854,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,396.67/3,386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.50

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