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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.85, 4,675.24 and 1,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.85, 4,675.24 and 1,895.86 is: 2,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.85 : 4,675.24 = 1,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.85/4,675.24 = 1,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.85x = 4,675.24 × 1,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.85x = 8,863,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,600.51/3,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.29

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