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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.14, 4,776.30 and 1,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.14, 4,776.30 and 1,889.20 is: 2,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.14 : 4,776.30 = 1,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.14/4,776.30 = 1,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.14x = 4,776.30 × 1,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.14x = 9,023,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,385.96/3,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.06

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