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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.90, 4,787.08 and 1,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.90, 4,787.08 and 1,896.99 is: 2,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.90 : 4,787.08 = 1,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.90/4,787.08 = 1,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.90x = 4,787.08 × 1,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.90x = 9,081,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,042.89/3,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.85

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