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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.29, 4,704.69 and 1,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.29, 4,704.69 and 1,896.81 is: 2,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.29 : 4,704.69 = 1,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.29/4,704.69 = 1,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.29x = 4,704.69 × 1,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.29x = 8,923,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,903.04/3,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.53

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