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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.32, 4,677.45 and 1,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.32, 4,677.45 and 1,897.45 is: 2,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.32 : 4,677.45 = 1,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.32/4,677.45 = 1,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.32x = 4,677.45 × 1,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.32x = 8,875,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,221.85/3,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.59

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