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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.22, 4,779.25 and 1,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.22, 4,779.25 and 1,891.31 is: 2,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.22 : 4,779.25 = 1,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.22/4,779.25 = 1,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.22x = 4,779.25 × 1,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.22x = 9,039,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,043.32/3,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.01

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