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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.96, 4,785.84 and 1,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.96, 4,785.84 and 1,896.14 is: 2,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.96 : 4,785.84 = 1,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.96/4,785.84 = 1,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.96x = 4,785.84 × 1,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.96x = 9,074,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,622.66/3,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.70

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