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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.03, 4,676.91 and 1,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.03, 4,676.91 and 1,897.01 is: 2,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.03 : 4,676.91 = 1,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.03/4,676.91 = 1,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.03x = 4,676.91 × 1,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.03x = 8,872,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,145.04/3,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.90

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