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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.14, 4,787.33 and 1,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.14, 4,787.33 and 1,897.25 is: 2,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.14 : 4,787.33 = 1,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.14/4,787.33 = 1,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.14x = 4,787.33 × 1,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.14x = 9,082,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,728.42/3,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.15

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