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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.84, 4,781.50 and 1,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.84, 4,781.50 and 1,892.97 is: 2,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.84 : 4,781.50 = 1,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.84/4,781.50 = 1,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.84x = 4,781.50 × 1,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.84x = 9,051,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,231.32/3,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.31

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