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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.06, 4,779.04 and 1,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.06, 4,779.04 and 1,891.16 is: 2,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.06 : 4,779.04 = 1,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.06/4,779.04 = 1,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.06x = 4,779.04 × 1,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.06x = 9,037,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,929.29/3,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.81

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