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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.34, 4,787.77 and 1,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.34, 4,787.77 and 1,897.55 is: 2,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.34 : 4,787.77 = 1,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.34/4,787.77 = 1,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.34x = 4,787.77 × 1,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.34x = 9,085,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,032.96/3,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.66

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