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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.26, 4,780.64 and 1,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.26, 4,780.64 and 1,892.35 is: 2,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.26 : 4,780.64 = 1,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.26/4,780.64 = 1,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.26x = 4,780.64 × 1,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.26x = 9,046,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,644.10/3,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.42

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