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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.36, 4,776.66 and 1,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.36, 4,776.66 and 1,889.46 is: 2,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.36 : 4,776.66 = 1,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.36/4,776.66 = 1,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.36x = 4,776.66 × 1,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.36x = 9,025,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,308.00/3,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.45

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