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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.93, 4,780.29 and 1,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.93, 4,780.29 and 1,892.08 is: 2,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.93 : 4,780.29 = 1,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.93/4,780.29 = 1,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.93x = 4,780.29 × 1,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.93x = 9,044,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,691.10/3,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.11

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