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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.90, 4,779.98 and 1,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.90, 4,779.98 and 1,891.68 is: 2,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.90 : 4,779.98 = 1,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.90/4,779.98 = 1,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.90x = 4,779.98 × 1,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.90x = 9,042,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,192.57/3,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.41

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