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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.66, 4,786.72 and 1,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.66, 4,786.72 and 1,896.76 is: 2,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.66 : 4,786.72 = 1,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.66/4,786.72 = 1,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.66x = 4,786.72 × 1,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.66x = 9,079,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,259.03/3,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.51

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