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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.44, 4,779.56 and 1,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.44, 4,779.56 and 1,891.52 is: 2,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.44 : 4,779.56 = 1,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.44/4,779.56 = 1,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.44x = 4,779.56 × 1,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.44x = 9,040,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,633.33/3,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.30

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