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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.92, 4,788.24 and 1,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.92, 4,788.24 and 1,897.68 is: 2,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.92 : 4,788.24 = 1,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.92/4,788.24 = 1,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.92x = 4,788.24 × 1,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.92x = 9,086,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,547.28/3,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.66

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