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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.89, 4,784.23 and 1,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.89, 4,784.23 and 1,894.99 is: 2,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.89 : 4,784.23 = 1,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.89/4,784.23 = 1,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.89x = 4,784.23 × 1,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.89x = 9,066,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,058.53/3,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.04

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