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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.90, 4,788.46 and 1,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.90, 4,788.46 and 1,897.99 is: 2,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.90 : 4,788.46 = 1,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.90/4,788.46 = 1,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.90x = 4,788.46 × 1,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.90x = 9,088,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,449.20/3,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.23

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