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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.52, 4,776.73 and 1,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.52, 4,776.73 and 1,889.62 is: 2,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.52 : 4,776.73 = 1,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.52/4,776.73 = 1,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.52x = 4,776.73 × 1,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.52x = 9,026,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,204.54/3,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.58

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