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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.02, 4,675.49 and 1,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.02, 4,675.49 and 1,896.02 is: 2,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.02 : 4,675.49 = 1,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.02/4,675.49 = 1,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.02x = 4,675.49 × 1,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.02x = 8,864,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,822.55/3,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.52

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