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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.94, 4,817.59 and 1,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.94, 4,817.59 and 1,897.69 is: 2,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.94 : 4,817.59 = 1,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.94/4,817.59 = 1,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.94x = 4,817.59 × 1,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.94x = 9,142,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,295.67/3,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.87

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