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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.62, 4,779.86 and 1,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.62, 4,779.86 and 1,891.95 is: 2,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.62 : 4,779.86 = 1,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.62/4,779.86 = 1,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.62x = 4,779.86 × 1,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.62x = 9,043,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,256.13/3,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.93

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