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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.60, 4,786.68 and 1,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.60, 4,786.68 and 1,896.68 is: 2,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.60 : 4,786.68 = 1,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.60/4,786.68 = 1,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.60x = 4,786.68 × 1,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.60x = 9,078,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,800.22/3,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.42

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