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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.39, 4,783.44 and 1,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.39, 4,783.44 and 1,894.18 is: 2,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.39 : 4,783.44 = 1,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.39/4,783.44 = 1,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.39x = 4,783.44 × 1,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.39x = 9,060,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,696.38/3,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.87

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