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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.45, 4,780.97 and 1,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.45, 4,780.97 and 1,892.57 is: 2,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.45 : 4,780.97 = 1,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.45/4,780.97 = 1,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.45x = 4,780.97 × 1,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.45x = 9,048,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,287.03/3,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.76

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