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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.47, 4,780.83 and 1,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.47, 4,780.83 and 1,892.62 is: 2,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.47 : 4,780.83 = 1,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.47/4,780.83 = 1,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.47x = 4,780.83 × 1,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.47x = 9,048,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,294.47/3,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.74

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