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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.71, 4,676.22 and 1,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.71, 4,676.22 and 1,896.78 is: 2,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.71 : 4,676.22 = 1,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.71/4,676.22 = 1,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.71x = 4,676.22 × 1,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.71x = 8,869,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,760.57/3,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.44

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