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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468, 4,785.84 and 1,896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468, 4,785.84 and 1,896.11 is: 2,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468 : 4,785.84 = 1,896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468/4,785.84 = 1,896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468x = 4,785.84 × 1,896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468x = 9,074,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,455.15/3,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.62

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