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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.37, 4,676.00 and 1,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.37, 4,676.00 and 1,896.27 is: 2,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.37 : 4,676.00 = 1,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.37/4,676.00 = 1,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.37x = 4,676.00 × 1,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.37x = 8,866,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,949.04/3,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.88

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