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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.24, 4,677.04 and 1,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.24, 4,677.04 and 1,897.32 is: 2,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.24 : 4,677.04 = 1,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.24/4,677.04 = 1,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.24x = 4,677.04 × 1,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.24x = 8,873,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,861.44/3,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.24

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