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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.57, 4,788.12 and 1,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.57, 4,788.12 and 1,897.67 is: 2,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.57 : 4,788.12 = 1,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.57/4,788.12 = 1,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.57x = 4,788.12 × 1,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.57x = 9,086,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,247.74/3,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.84

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