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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.35, 4,675.76 and 1,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.35, 4,675.76 and 1,896.27 is: 2,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.35 : 4,675.76 = 1,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.35/4,675.76 = 1,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.35x = 4,675.76 × 1,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.35x = 8,866,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,493.93/3,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.76

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