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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.09, 4,781.84 and 1,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.09, 4,781.84 and 1,893.20 is: 2,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.09 : 4,781.84 = 1,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.09/4,781.84 = 1,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.09x = 4,781.84 × 1,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.09x = 9,052,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,946.11/3,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.62

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