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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.87, 4,781.29 and 1,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.87, 4,781.29 and 1,892.96 is: 2,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.87 : 4,781.29 = 1,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.87/4,781.29 = 1,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.87x = 4,781.29 × 1,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.87x = 9,050,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,790.72/3,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.16

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