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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.57, 4,781.02 and 1,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.57, 4,781.02 and 1,892.56 is: 2,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.57 : 4,781.02 = 1,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.57/4,781.02 = 1,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.57x = 4,781.02 × 1,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.57x = 9,048,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,367.21/3,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.69

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