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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.00, 4,676.58 and 1,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.00, 4,676.58 and 1,896.57 is: 2,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.00 : 4,676.58 = 1,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.00/4,676.58 = 1,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.00x = 4,676.58 × 1,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.00x = 8,869,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,461.33/3,389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.14

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