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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.55, 4,674.92 and 1,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.55, 4,674.92 and 1,895.43 is: 2,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.55 : 4,674.92 = 1,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.55/4,674.92 = 1,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.55x = 4,674.92 × 1,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.55x = 8,860,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,974.14/3,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.75

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