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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.10, 4,785.99 and 1,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.10, 4,785.99 and 1,896.22 is: 2,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.10 : 4,785.99 = 1,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.10/4,785.99 = 1,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.10x = 4,785.99 × 1,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.10x = 9,075,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,289.96/3,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.79

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