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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.95, 4,810.44 and 1,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.95, 4,810.44 and 1,892.56 is: 2,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.95 : 4,810.44 = 1,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.95/4,810.44 = 1,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.95x = 4,810.44 × 1,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.95x = 9,104,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,034.30/3,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.64

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