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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.43, 4,677.51 and 1,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.43, 4,677.51 and 1,897.62 is: 2,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.43 : 4,677.51 = 1,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.43/4,677.51 = 1,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.43x = 4,677.51 × 1,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.43x = 8,876,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,136.53/3,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.77

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