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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.39, 4,779.30 and 1,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.39, 4,779.30 and 1,891.18 is: 2,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.39 : 4,779.30 = 1,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.39/4,779.30 = 1,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.39x = 4,779.30 × 1,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.39x = 9,038,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,516.57/3,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.73

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