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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.52, 4,786.41 and 1,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.52, 4,786.41 and 1,896.58 is: 2,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.52 : 4,786.41 = 1,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.52/4,786.41 = 1,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.52x = 4,786.41 × 1,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.52x = 9,077,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,809.48/3,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.20

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