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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.98, 4,674.42 and 1,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.98, 4,674.42 and 1,895.28 is: 2,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.98 : 4,674.42 = 1,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.98/4,674.42 = 1,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.98x = 4,674.42 × 1,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.98x = 8,859,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,311.37/3,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.70

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