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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.04, 4,787.36 and 1,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.04, 4,787.36 and 1,897.20 is: 2,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.04 : 4,787.36 = 1,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.04/4,787.36 = 1,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.04x = 4,787.36 × 1,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.04x = 9,082,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,579.39/3,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.18

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