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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.41, 4,674.83 and 1,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.41, 4,674.83 and 1,895.41 is: 2,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.41 : 4,674.83 = 1,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.41/4,674.83 = 1,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.41x = 4,674.83 × 1,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.41x = 8,860,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,719.53/3,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.78

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