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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.49, 4,676.20 and 1,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.49, 4,676.20 and 1,896.40 is: 2,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.49 : 4,676.20 = 1,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.49/4,676.20 = 1,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.49x = 4,676.20 × 1,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.49x = 8,867,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,945.68/3,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.08

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