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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,935.14 and 1,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,935.14 and 1,885.52 is: 2,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,935.14 = 1,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,935.14 = 1,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,935.14 × 1,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 9,305,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,305.17/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.74

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