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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.38, 4,776.66 and 1,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.38, 4,776.66 and 1,889.47 is: 2,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.38 : 4,776.66 = 1,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.38/4,776.66 = 1,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.38x = 4,776.66 × 1,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.38x = 9,025,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,355.77/3,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.44

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