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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.38, 4,783.61 and 1,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.38, 4,783.61 and 1,894.47 is: 2,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.38 : 4,783.61 = 1,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.38/4,783.61 = 1,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.38x = 4,783.61 × 1,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.38x = 9,062,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,405.64/3,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.37

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