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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.00, 4,777.56 and 1,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.00, 4,777.56 and 1,890.09 is: 2,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.00 : 4,777.56 = 1,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.00/4,777.56 = 1,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.00x = 4,777.56 × 1,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.00x = 9,030,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,008.93/3,462.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.33

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