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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.56, 4,809.12 and 1,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.56, 4,809.12 and 1,992.27 is: 2,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.56 : 4,809.12 = 1,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.56/4,809.12 = 1,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.56x = 4,809.12 × 1,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.56x = 9,581,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,065.50/3,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.58

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