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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.60, 4,669.70 and 1,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.60, 4,669.70 and 1,892.32 is: 2,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.60 : 4,669.70 = 1,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.60/4,669.70 = 1,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.60x = 4,669.70 × 1,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.60x = 8,836,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,566.70/3,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.82

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