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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.18, 4,781.72 and 1,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.18, 4,781.72 and 1,893.27 is: 2,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.18 : 4,781.72 = 1,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.18/4,781.72 = 1,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.18x = 4,781.72 × 1,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.18x = 9,053,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,087.02/3,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.59

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