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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.43, 4,786.47 and 1,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.43, 4,786.47 and 1,896.52 is: 2,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.43 : 4,786.47 = 1,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.43/4,786.47 = 1,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.43x = 4,786.47 × 1,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.43x = 9,077,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,602.67/3,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.21

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