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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.57, 4,777.04 and 1,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.57, 4,777.04 and 1,889.72 is: 2,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.57 : 4,777.04 = 1,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.57/4,777.04 = 1,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.57x = 4,777.04 × 1,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.57x = 9,027,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,258.58/3,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.85

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