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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.93, 4,776.01 and 1,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.93, 4,776.01 and 1,889.05 is: 2,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.93 : 4,776.01 = 1,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.93/4,776.01 = 1,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.93x = 4,776.01 × 1,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.93x = 9,022,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,121.69/3,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.85

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