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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.07, 4,675.57 and 1,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.07, 4,675.57 and 1,896.05 is: 2,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.07 : 4,675.57 = 1,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.07/4,675.57 = 1,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.07x = 4,675.57 × 1,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.07x = 8,865,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,121.45/3,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.57

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