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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.28, 4,675.88 and 1,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.28, 4,675.88 and 1,896.26 is: 2,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.28 : 4,675.88 = 1,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.28/4,675.88 = 1,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.28x = 4,675.88 × 1,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.28x = 8,866,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,674.73/3,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.87

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