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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.45, 4,780.86 and 1,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.45, 4,780.86 and 1,892.55 is: 2,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.45 : 4,780.86 = 1,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.45/4,780.86 = 1,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.45x = 4,780.86 × 1,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.45x = 9,048,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,016.59/3,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.68

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