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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.81, 4,777.32 and 1,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.81, 4,777.32 and 1,889.93 is: 2,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.81 : 4,777.32 = 1,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.81/4,777.32 = 1,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.81x = 4,777.32 × 1,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.81x = 9,028,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,800.39/3,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.12

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