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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.06, 4,674.18 and 1,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.06, 4,674.18 and 1,895.10 is: 2,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.06 : 4,674.18 = 1,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.06/4,674.18 = 1,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.06x = 4,674.18 × 1,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.06x = 8,858,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,038.52/3,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.26

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