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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.60, 4,674.51 and 1,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.60, 4,674.51 and 1,895.31 is: 2,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.60 : 4,674.51 = 1,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.60/4,674.51 = 1,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.60x = 4,674.51 × 1,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.60x = 8,859,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,645.55/3,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.32

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