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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.66, 4,777.21 and 1,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.66, 4,777.21 and 1,889.75 is: 2,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.66 : 4,777.21 = 1,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.66/4,777.21 = 1,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.66x = 4,777.21 × 1,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.66x = 9,027,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,739.82/3,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.92

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