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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.12, 4,777.74 and 1,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.12, 4,777.74 and 1,890.36 is: 2,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.12 : 4,777.74 = 1,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.12/4,777.74 = 1,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.12x = 4,777.74 × 1,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.12x = 9,031,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,648.59/3,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.70

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