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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.81, 4,675.49 and 1,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.81, 4,675.49 and 1,896.49 is: 2,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.81 : 4,675.49 = 1,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.81/4,675.49 = 1,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.81x = 4,675.49 × 1,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.81x = 8,867,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,005.97/3,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.56

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