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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.14, 5,038.65 and 1,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.14, 5,038.65 and 1,895.10 is: 2,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.14 : 5,038.65 = 1,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.14/5,038.65 = 1,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.14x = 5,038.65 × 1,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.14x = 9,548,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,745.62/3,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.46

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