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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.89, 4,673.80 and 1,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.89, 4,673.80 and 1,894.93 is: 2,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.89 : 4,673.80 = 1,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.89/4,673.80 = 1,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.89x = 4,673.80 × 1,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.89x = 8,856,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,523.83/3,386.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.94

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