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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.78, 4,810.27 and 1,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.78, 4,810.27 and 1,892.35 is: 2,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.78 : 4,810.27 = 1,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.78/4,810.27 = 1,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.78x = 4,810.27 × 1,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.78x = 9,102,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,714.43/3,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.39

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