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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.19, 4,700.52 and 1,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.19, 4,700.52 and 1,893.74 is: 2,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.19 : 4,700.52 = 1,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.19/4,700.52 = 1,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.19x = 4,700.52 × 1,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.19x = 8,901,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,539.24/3,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.35

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