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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.02, 4,674.27 and 1,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.02, 4,674.27 and 1,894.85 is: 2,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.02 : 4,674.27 = 1,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.02/4,674.27 = 1,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.02x = 4,674.27 × 1,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.02x = 8,857,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,037.31/3,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.99

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