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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.47, 3,424.91 and 1,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.47, 3,424.91 and 1,895.54 is: 2,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.47 : 3,424.91 = 1,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.47/3,424.91 = 1,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.47x = 3,424.91 × 1,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.47x = 6,492,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,027.30/2,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.33

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