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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.14, 4,700.28 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.14, 4,700.28 and 1,893.60 is: 2,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.14 : 4,700.28 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.14/4,700.28 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.14x = 4,700.28 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.14x = 8,900,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,450.21/3,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.06

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