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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.42, 4,816.68 and 1,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.42, 4,816.68 and 1,897.06 is: 2,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.42 : 4,816.68 = 1,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.42/4,816.68 = 1,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.42x = 4,816.68 × 1,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.42x = 9,137,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,530.96/3,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.89

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