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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.20, 4,674.36 and 1,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.20, 4,674.36 and 1,895.13 is: 2,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.20 : 4,674.36 = 1,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.20/4,674.36 = 1,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.20x = 4,674.36 × 1,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.20x = 8,858,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,519.87/3,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.30

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