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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.20, 4,780.59 and 1,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.20, 4,780.59 and 1,892.29 is: 2,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.20 : 4,780.59 = 1,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.20/4,780.59 = 1,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.20x = 4,780.59 × 1,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.20x = 9,046,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,269.87/3,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.36

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