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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.75, 4,786.89 and 1,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.75, 4,786.89 and 1,896.84 is: 2,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.75 : 4,786.89 = 1,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.75/4,786.89 = 1,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.75x = 4,786.89 × 1,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.75x = 9,079,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,964.43/3,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.65

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