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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.26, 4,703.62 and 1,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.26, 4,703.62 and 1,896.03 is: 2,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.26 : 4,703.62 = 1,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.26/4,703.62 = 1,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.26x = 4,703.62 × 1,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.26x = 8,918,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,199.89/3,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.65

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