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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.51, 4,677.53 and 1,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.51, 4,677.53 and 1,897.41 is: 2,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.51 : 4,677.53 = 1,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.51/4,677.53 = 1,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.51x = 4,677.53 × 1,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.51x = 8,875,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,182.71/3,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.43

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