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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.76, 4,674.88 and 1,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.76, 4,674.88 and 1,895.67 is: 2,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.76 : 4,674.88 = 1,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.76/4,674.88 = 1,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.76x = 4,674.88 × 1,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.76x = 8,862,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,032.14/3,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.90

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