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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.99, 4,703.02 and 1,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.99, 4,703.02 and 1,895.57 is: 2,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.99 : 4,703.02 = 1,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.99/4,703.02 = 1,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.99x = 4,703.02 × 1,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.99x = 8,914,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,893.00/3,407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.88

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