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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.42, 4,776.82 and 1,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.42, 4,776.82 and 1,889.51 is: 2,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.42 : 4,776.82 = 1,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.42/4,776.82 = 1,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.42x = 4,776.82 × 1,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.42x = 9,025,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,820.55/3,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.55

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