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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.14, 4,781.72 and 1,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.14, 4,781.72 and 1,892.93 is: 2,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.14 : 4,781.72 = 1,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.14/4,781.72 = 1,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.14x = 4,781.72 × 1,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.14x = 9,051,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,451.77/3,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.15

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