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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.04, 4,676.40 and 1,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.04, 4,676.40 and 1,896.84 is: 2,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.04 : 4,676.40 = 1,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.04/4,676.40 = 1,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.04x = 4,676.40 × 1,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.04x = 8,870,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,382.58/3,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.37

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