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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.80, 4,780.08 and 1,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.80, 4,780.08 and 1,891.89 is: 2,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.80 : 4,780.08 = 1,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.80/4,780.08 = 1,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.80x = 4,780.08 × 1,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.80x = 9,043,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,385.55/3,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.83

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