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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.18, 4,676.85 and 1,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.18, 4,676.85 and 1,897.08 is: 2,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.18 : 4,676.85 = 1,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.18/4,676.85 = 1,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.18x = 4,676.85 × 1,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.18x = 8,872,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,358.60/3,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.85

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