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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.79, 4,673.91 and 1,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.79, 4,673.91 and 1,894.87 is: 2,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.79 : 4,673.91 = 1,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.79/4,673.91 = 1,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.79x = 4,673.91 × 1,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.79x = 8,856,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,451.84/3,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.00

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