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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.06, 4,674.36 and 1,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.06, 4,674.36 and 1,895.16 is: 2,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.06 : 4,674.36 = 1,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.06/4,674.36 = 1,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.06x = 4,674.36 × 1,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.06x = 8,858,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,660.10/3,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.44

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