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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.56, 4,783.89 and 1,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.56, 4,783.89 and 1,894.69 is: 2,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.56 : 4,783.89 = 1,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.56/4,783.89 = 1,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.56x = 4,783.89 × 1,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.56x = 9,063,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,988.54/3,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.69

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