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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.22, 4,780.58 and 1,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.22, 4,780.58 and 1,892.36 is: 2,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.22 : 4,780.58 = 1,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.22/4,780.58 = 1,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.22x = 4,780.58 × 1,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.22x = 9,046,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,578.37/3,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.43

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