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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.84, 4,810.46 and 1,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.84, 4,810.46 and 1,892.48 is: 2,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.84 : 4,810.46 = 1,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.84/4,810.46 = 1,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.84x = 4,810.46 × 1,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.84x = 9,103,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,665.83/3,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.62

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