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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.15, 4,776.57 and 1,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.15, 4,776.57 and 1,889.25 is: 2,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.15 : 4,776.57 = 1,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.15/4,776.57 = 1,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.15x = 4,776.57 × 1,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.15x = 9,024,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,134.87/3,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.27

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