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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.89, 4,676.56 and 1,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.89, 4,676.56 and 1,896.93 is: 2,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.89 : 4,676.56 = 1,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.89/4,676.56 = 1,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.89x = 4,676.56 × 1,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.89x = 8,871,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,106.96/3,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.70

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