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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.88, 4,698.66 and 1,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.88, 4,698.66 and 1,892.34 is: 2,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.88 : 4,698.66 = 1,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.88/4,698.66 = 1,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.88x = 4,698.66 × 1,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.88x = 8,891,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,462.26/3,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.39

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