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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.78, 4,676.46 and 1,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.78, 4,676.46 and 1,896.70 is: 2,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.78 : 4,676.46 = 1,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.78/4,676.46 = 1,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.78x = 4,676.46 × 1,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.78x = 8,869,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,841.68/3,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.41

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