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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.56, 4,670.52 and 1,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.56, 4,670.52 and 1,892.48 is: 2,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.56 : 4,670.52 = 1,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.56/4,670.52 = 1,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.56x = 4,670.52 × 1,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.56x = 8,838,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,865.69/3,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.53

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