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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.13, 4,676.34 and 1,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.13, 4,676.34 and 1,896.87 is: 2,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.13 : 4,676.34 = 1,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.13/4,676.34 = 1,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.13x = 4,676.34 × 1,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.13x = 8,870,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,409.06/3,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.31

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