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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.56, 4,674.16 and 1,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.56, 4,674.16 and 1,895.19 is: 2,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.56 : 4,674.16 = 1,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.56/4,674.16 = 1,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.56x = 4,674.16 × 1,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.56x = 8,858,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,424.61/3,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.98

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