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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.46, 4,776.84 and 1,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.46, 4,776.84 and 1,889.61 is: 2,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.46 : 4,776.84 = 1,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.46/4,776.84 = 1,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.46x = 4,776.84 × 1,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.46x = 9,026,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,364.63/3,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.68

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