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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.29, 4,677.05 and 1,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.29, 4,677.05 and 1,897.20 is: 2,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.29 : 4,677.05 = 1,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.29/4,677.05 = 1,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.29x = 4,677.05 × 1,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.29x = 8,873,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,304.00/3,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.04

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