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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.36, 4,677.42 and 1,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.36, 4,677.42 and 1,897.27 is: 2,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.36 : 4,677.42 = 1,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.36/4,677.42 = 1,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.36x = 4,677.42 × 1,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.36x = 8,874,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,328.64/3,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.29

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