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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.66, 4,792.25 and 1,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.66, 4,792.25 and 1,879.31 is: 2,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.66 : 4,792.25 = 1,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.66/4,792.25 = 1,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.66x = 4,792.25 × 1,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.66x = 9,006,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,099.39/3,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.43

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