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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.38, 4,809.66 and 1,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.38, 4,809.66 and 1,892.00 is: 2,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.38 : 4,809.66 = 1,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.38/4,809.66 = 1,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.38x = 4,809.66 × 1,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.38x = 9,099,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,859.77/3,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.86

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