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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.12, 4,779.12 and 1,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.12, 4,779.12 and 1,891.12 is: 2,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.12 : 4,779.12 = 1,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.12/4,779.12 = 1,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.12x = 4,779.12 × 1,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.12x = 9,037,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,889.41/3,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.75

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