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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.41, 4,780.91 and 1,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.41, 4,780.91 and 1,892.54 is: 2,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.41 : 4,780.91 = 1,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.41/4,780.91 = 1,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.41x = 4,780.91 × 1,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.41x = 9,048,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,063.41/3,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.72

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