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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.23, 4,675.92 and 1,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.23, 4,675.92 and 1,896.15 is: 2,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.23 : 4,675.92 = 1,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.23/4,675.92 = 1,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.23x = 4,675.92 × 1,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.23x = 8,866,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,245.71/3,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.78

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