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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.85, 4,786.91 and 1,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.85, 4,786.91 and 1,896.94 is: 2,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.85 : 4,786.91 = 1,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.85/4,786.91 = 1,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.85x = 4,786.91 × 1,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.85x = 9,080,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,495.34/3,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.73

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