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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.85, 4,703.22 and 1,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.85, 4,703.22 and 1,895.56 is: 2,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.85 : 4,703.22 = 1,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.85/4,703.22 = 1,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.85x = 4,703.22 × 1,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.85x = 8,915,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,223.95/3,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.08

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