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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.76, 4,676.67 and 1,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.76, 4,676.67 and 1,896.67 is: 2,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.76 : 4,676.67 = 1,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.76/4,676.67 = 1,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.76x = 4,676.67 × 1,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.76x = 8,870,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,099.69/3,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.51

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