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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.28, 4,783.47 and 1,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.28, 4,783.47 and 1,894.37 is: 2,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.28 : 4,783.47 = 1,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.28/4,783.47 = 1,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.28x = 4,783.47 × 1,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.28x = 9,061,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,668.61/3,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.24

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