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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.92, 4,784.28 and 1,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.92, 4,784.28 and 1,894.98 is: 2,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.92 : 4,784.28 = 1,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.92/4,784.28 = 1,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.92x = 4,784.28 × 1,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.92x = 9,066,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,114.91/3,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.03

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