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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.70, 4,811.64 and 1,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.70, 4,811.64 and 1,893.34 is: 2,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.70 : 4,811.64 = 1,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.70/4,811.64 = 1,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.70x = 4,811.64 × 1,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.70x = 9,110,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,070.48/3,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.81

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