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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.50, 4,674.98 and 1,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.50, 4,674.98 and 1,895.34 is: 2,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.50 : 4,674.98 = 1,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.50/4,674.98 = 1,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.50x = 4,674.98 × 1,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.50x = 8,860,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,669.64/3,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.69

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