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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.18, 4,675.47 and 1,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.18, 4,675.47 and 1,896.08 is: 2,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.18 : 4,675.47 = 1,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.18/4,675.47 = 1,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.18x = 4,675.47 × 1,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.18x = 8,865,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,084.78/3,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.47

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