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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.24, 4,676.76 and 1,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.24, 4,676.76 and 1,897.16 is: 2,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.24 : 4,676.76 = 1,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.24/4,676.76 = 1,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.24x = 4,676.76 × 1,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.24x = 8,872,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,562.00/3,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.86

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