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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.77, 4,779.81 and 1,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.77, 4,779.81 and 1,891.56 is: 2,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.77 : 4,779.81 = 1,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.77/4,779.81 = 1,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.77x = 4,779.81 × 1,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.77x = 9,041,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,297.40/3,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.25

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