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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.79, 4,780.02 and 1,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.79, 4,780.02 and 1,891.88 is: 2,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.79 : 4,780.02 = 1,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.79/4,780.02 = 1,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.79x = 4,780.02 × 1,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.79x = 9,043,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,236.19/3,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.79

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