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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.26, 4,786.38 and 1,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.26, 4,786.38 and 1,896.36 is: 2,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.26 : 4,786.38 = 1,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.26/4,786.38 = 1,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.26x = 4,786.38 × 1,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.26x = 9,076,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,699.58/3,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.08

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