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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.10, 4,777.65 and 1,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.10, 4,777.65 and 1,890.20 is: 2,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.10 : 4,777.65 = 1,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.10/4,777.65 = 1,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.10x = 4,777.65 × 1,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.10x = 9,030,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,725.97/3,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.46

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