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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.34, 4,816.67 and 1,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.34, 4,816.67 and 1,896.98 is: 2,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.34 : 4,816.67 = 1,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.34/4,816.67 = 1,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.34x = 4,816.67 × 1,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.34x = 9,137,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,093.09/3,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.83

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