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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.16, 4,783.32 and 1,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.16, 4,783.32 and 1,894.26 is: 2,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.16 : 4,783.32 = 1,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.16/4,783.32 = 1,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.16x = 4,783.32 × 1,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.16x = 9,060,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,851.74/3,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.09

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