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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.04, 4,785.88 and 1,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.04, 4,785.88 and 1,896.12 is: 2,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.04 : 4,785.88 = 1,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.04/4,785.88 = 1,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.04x = 4,785.88 × 1,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.04x = 9,074,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,602.79/3,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.64

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