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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.17, 4,677.08 and 1,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.17, 4,677.08 and 1,897.23 is: 2,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.17 : 4,677.08 = 1,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.17/4,677.08 = 1,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.17x = 4,677.08 × 1,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.17x = 8,873,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,496.49/3,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.19

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