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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.35, 4,779.44 and 1,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.35, 4,779.44 and 1,891.47 is: 2,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.35 : 4,779.44 = 1,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.35/4,779.44 = 1,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.35x = 4,779.44 × 1,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.35x = 9,040,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,157.92/3,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.24

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