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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.48, 4,675.11 and 1,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.48, 4,675.11 and 1,895.78 is: 2,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.48 : 4,675.11 = 1,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.48/4,675.11 = 1,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.48x = 4,675.11 × 1,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.48x = 8,862,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,980.04/3,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.39

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