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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.88, 4,780.15 and 1,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.88, 4,780.15 and 1,891.97 is: 2,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.88 : 4,780.15 = 1,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.88/4,780.15 = 1,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.88x = 4,780.15 × 1,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.88x = 9,043,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,889.69/3,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.92

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