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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.31, 4,782.15 and 1,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.31, 4,782.15 and 1,893.40 is: 2,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.31 : 4,782.15 = 1,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.31/4,782.15 = 1,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.31x = 4,782.15 × 1,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.31x = 9,054,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,522.81/3,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.90

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