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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.76, 4,788.29 and 1,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.76, 4,788.29 and 1,897.86 is: 2,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.76 : 4,788.29 = 1,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.76/4,788.29 = 1,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.76x = 4,788.29 × 1,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.76x = 9,087,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,504.06/3,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.06

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