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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.26, 4,779.30 and 1,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.26, 4,779.30 and 1,891.32 is: 2,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.26 : 4,779.30 = 1,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.26/4,779.30 = 1,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.26x = 4,779.30 × 1,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.26x = 9,039,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,185.68/3,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.02

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