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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.50, 4,776.96 and 1,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.50, 4,776.96 and 1,889.74 is: 2,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.50 : 4,776.96 = 1,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.50/4,776.96 = 1,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.50x = 4,776.96 × 1,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.50x = 9,027,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,212.39/3,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.89

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