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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.50, 4,788.01 and 1,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.50, 4,788.01 and 1,897.70 is: 2,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.50 : 4,788.01 = 1,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.50/4,788.01 = 1,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.50x = 4,788.01 × 1,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.50x = 9,086,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,185.01/3,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.87

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