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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.84, 4,674.76 and 1,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.84, 4,674.76 and 1,895.59 is: 2,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.84 : 4,674.76 = 1,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.84/4,674.76 = 1,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.84x = 4,674.76 × 1,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.84x = 8,861,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,428.31/3,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.66

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