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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.97, 4,780.42 and 1,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.97, 4,780.42 and 1,892.16 is: 2,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.97 : 4,780.42 = 1,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.97/4,780.42 = 1,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.97x = 4,780.42 × 1,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.97x = 9,045,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,314.78/3,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.26

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