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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.79, 4,777.14 and 1,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.79, 4,777.14 and 1,889.89 is: 2,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.79 : 4,777.14 = 1,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.79/4,777.14 = 1,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.79x = 4,777.14 × 1,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.79x = 9,028,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,269.11/3,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.98

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