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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.72, 4,777.27 and 1,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.72, 4,777.27 and 1,889.85 is: 2,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.72 : 4,777.27 = 1,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.72/4,777.27 = 1,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.72x = 4,777.27 × 1,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.72x = 9,028,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,318.98/3,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.04

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