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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.17, 4,694.85 and 1,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.17, 4,694.85 and 1,889.66 is: 2,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.17 : 4,694.85 = 1,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.17/4,694.85 = 1,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.17x = 4,694.85 × 1,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.17x = 8,871,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,646.78/3,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.65

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