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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.64, 4,677.77 and 1,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.64, 4,677.77 and 1,897.39 is: 2,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.64 : 4,677.77 = 1,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.64/4,677.77 = 1,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.64x = 4,677.77 × 1,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.64x = 8,875,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,554.02/3,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.44

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