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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.25, 4,782.15 and 1,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.25, 4,782.15 and 1,893.45 is: 2,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.25 : 4,782.15 = 1,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.25/4,782.15 = 1,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.25x = 4,782.15 × 1,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.25x = 9,054,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,761.92/3,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.02

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