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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.35, 4,674.36 and 1,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.35, 4,674.36 and 1,894.97 is: 2,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.35 : 4,674.36 = 1,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.35/4,674.36 = 1,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.35x = 4,674.36 × 1,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.35x = 8,857,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,771.97/3,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.96

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