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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.32, 4,702.48 and 1,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.32, 4,702.48 and 1,895.03 is: 2,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.32 : 4,702.48 = 1,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.32/4,702.48 = 1,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.32x = 4,702.48 × 1,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.32x = 8,911,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,317.16/3,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.35

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