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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.24, 4,706.08 and 1,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.24, 4,706.08 and 1,897.79 is: 2,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.24 : 4,706.08 = 1,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.24/4,706.08 = 1,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.24x = 4,706.08 × 1,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.24x = 8,931,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,151.56/3,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.92

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