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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.96, 4,675.50 and 1,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.96, 4,675.50 and 1,895.94 is: 2,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.96 : 4,675.50 = 1,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.96/4,675.50 = 1,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.96x = 4,675.50 × 1,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.96x = 8,864,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,467.47/3,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.46

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