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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.12, 4,674.19 and 1,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.12, 4,674.19 and 1,894.96 is: 2,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.12 : 4,674.19 = 1,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.12/4,674.19 = 1,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.12x = 4,674.19 × 1,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.12x = 8,857,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,403.08/3,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.02

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