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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.60, 4,779.86 and 1,891.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.60, 4,779.86 and 1,891.79 is: 2,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.60 : 4,779.86 = 1,891.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.60/4,779.86 = 1,891.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.60x = 4,779.86 × 1,891.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.60x = 9,042,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,491.35/3,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.72

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