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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.24, 4,676 and 1,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.24, 4,676 and 1,896.29 is: 2,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.24 : 4,676 = 1,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.24/4,676 = 1,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.24x = 4,676 × 1,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.24x = 8,867,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,052.04/3,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.01

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