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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.62, 4,781.18 and 1,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.62, 4,781.18 and 1,892.72 is: 2,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.62 : 4,781.18 = 1,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.62/4,781.18 = 1,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.62x = 4,781.18 × 1,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.62x = 9,049,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,435.01/3,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.96

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