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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.05, 4,778.96 and 1,891.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.05, 4,778.96 and 1,891.11 is: 2,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.05 : 4,778.96 = 1,891.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.05/4,778.96 = 1,891.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.05x = 4,778.96 × 1,891.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.05x = 9,037,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,529.59/3,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.70

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