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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.09, 4,776.26 and 1,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.09, 4,776.26 and 1,889.15 is: 2,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.09 : 4,776.26 = 1,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.09/4,776.26 = 1,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.09x = 4,776.26 × 1,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.09x = 9,023,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,038.25/3,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.00

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