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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.65, 4,670.79 and 1,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.65, 4,670.79 and 1,892.55 is: 2,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.65 : 4,670.79 = 1,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.65/4,670.79 = 1,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.65x = 4,670.79 × 1,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.65x = 8,839,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,694.15/3,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.70

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