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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.11, 4,785.98 and 1,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.11, 4,785.98 and 1,896.19 is: 2,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.11 : 4,785.98 = 1,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.11/4,785.98 = 1,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.11x = 4,785.98 × 1,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.11x = 9,075,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,105.97/3,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.73

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