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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.89, 4,781.41 and 1,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.89, 4,781.41 and 1,892.98 is: 2,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.89 : 4,781.41 = 1,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.89/4,781.41 = 1,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.89x = 4,781.41 × 1,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.89x = 9,051,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,113.50/3,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.24

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