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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.40, 4,776.78 and 1,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.40, 4,776.78 and 1,889.46 is: 2,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.40 : 4,776.78 = 1,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.40/4,776.78 = 1,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.40x = 4,776.78 × 1,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.40x = 9,025,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,534.74/3,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.48

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