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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.48, 4,778.21 and 1,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.48, 4,778.21 and 1,890.56 is: 2,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.48 : 4,778.21 = 1,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.48/4,778.21 = 1,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.48x = 4,778.21 × 1,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.48x = 9,033,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,509.37/3,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.97

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