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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.25, 4,676.02 and 1,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.25, 4,676.02 and 1,896.08 is: 2,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.25 : 4,676.02 = 1,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.25/4,676.02 = 1,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.25x = 4,676.02 × 1,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.25x = 8,866,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,079.88/3,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.71

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