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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.12, 4,705.92 and 1,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.12, 4,705.92 and 1,897.66 is: 2,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.12 : 4,705.92 = 1,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.12/4,705.92 = 1,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.12x = 4,705.92 × 1,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.12x = 8,930,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,242.03/3,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.75

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