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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.22, 4,674.36 and 1,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.22, 4,674.36 and 1,895.23 is: 2,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.22 : 4,674.36 = 1,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.22/4,674.36 = 1,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.22x = 4,674.36 × 1,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.22x = 8,859,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,000.25/3,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.42

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