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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.26, 4,776.50 and 1,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.26, 4,776.50 and 1,889.32 is: 2,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.26 : 4,776.50 = 1,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.26/4,776.50 = 1,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.26x = 4,776.50 × 1,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.26x = 9,024,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,336.98/3,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.24

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