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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.62, 4,675.12 and 1,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.62, 4,675.12 and 1,895.47 is: 2,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.62 : 4,675.12 = 1,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.62/4,675.12 = 1,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.62x = 4,675.12 × 1,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.62x = 8,861,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,533.28/3,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.86

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