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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.18, 4,780.58 and 1,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.18, 4,780.58 and 1,892.28 is: 2,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.18 : 4,780.58 = 1,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.18/4,780.58 = 1,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.18x = 4,780.58 × 1,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.18x = 9,046,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,195.92/3,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.35

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