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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.22, 4,779.23 and 1,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.22, 4,779.23 and 1,891.41 is: 2,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.22 : 4,779.23 = 1,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.22/4,779.23 = 1,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.22x = 4,779.23 × 1,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.22x = 9,039,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,473.96/3,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.14

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