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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.94, 4,673.99 and 1,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.94, 4,673.99 and 1,894.76 is: 2,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.94 : 4,673.99 = 1,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.94/4,673.99 = 1,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.94x = 4,673.99 × 1,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.94x = 8,856,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,089.29/3,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.78

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