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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.28, 4,783.58 and 1,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.28, 4,783.58 and 1,894.38 is: 2,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.28 : 4,783.58 = 1,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.28/4,783.58 = 1,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.28x = 4,783.58 × 1,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.28x = 9,061,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,918.28/3,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.31

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