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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.32, 4,786.28 and 1,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.32, 4,786.28 and 1,896.41 is: 2,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.32 : 4,786.28 = 1,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.32/4,786.28 = 1,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.32x = 4,786.28 × 1,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.32x = 9,076,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,765.96/3,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.05

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