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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.80, 4,673.93 and 1,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.80, 4,673.93 and 1,894.71 is: 2,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.80 : 4,673.93 = 1,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.80/4,673.93 = 1,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.80x = 4,673.93 × 1,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.80x = 8,855,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,741.91/3,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.78

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