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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.40, 4,779.29 and 1,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.40, 4,779.29 and 1,891.18 is: 2,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.40 : 4,779.29 = 1,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.40/4,779.29 = 1,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.40x = 4,779.29 × 1,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.40x = 9,038,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,497.66/3,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.72

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