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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.96, 4,785.82 and 1,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.96, 4,785.82 and 1,896.20 is: 2,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.96 : 4,785.82 = 1,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.96/4,785.82 = 1,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.96x = 4,785.82 × 1,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.96x = 9,074,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,871.88/3,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.78

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