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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.12, 4,785.98 and 1,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.12, 4,785.98 and 1,896.23 is: 2,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.12 : 4,785.98 = 1,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.12/4,785.98 = 1,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.12x = 4,785.98 × 1,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.12x = 9,075,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,285.44/3,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.77

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