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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.13, 4,776.37 and 1,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.13, 4,776.37 and 1,889.33 is: 2,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.13 : 4,776.37 = 1,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.13/4,776.37 = 1,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.13x = 4,776.37 × 1,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.13x = 9,024,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,110.53/3,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.27

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