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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.38, 4,686.89 and 1,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.38, 4,686.89 and 1,883.85 is: 2,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.38 : 4,686.89 = 1,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.38/4,686.89 = 1,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.38x = 4,686.89 × 1,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.38x = 8,829,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,388.31/3,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.65

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