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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.70, 4,786.84 and 1,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.70, 4,786.84 and 1,896.79 is: 2,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.70 : 4,786.84 = 1,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.70/4,786.84 = 1,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.70x = 4,786.84 × 1,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.70x = 9,079,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,630.24/3,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.59

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