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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.12, 4,675.92 and 1,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.12, 4,675.92 and 1,896.80 is: 2,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.12 : 4,675.92 = 1,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.12/4,675.92 = 1,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.12x = 4,675.92 × 1,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.12x = 8,869,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,285.06/3,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.99

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