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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.64, 5,039.40 and 1,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.64, 5,039.40 and 1,895.60 is: 2,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.64 : 5,039.40 = 1,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.64/5,039.40 = 1,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.64x = 5,039.40 × 1,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.64x = 9,552,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,686.64/3,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.21

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