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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.95, 5,163.66 and 1,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.95, 5,163.66 and 1,885.61 is: 2,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.95 : 5,163.66 = 1,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.95/5,163.66 = 1,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.95x = 5,163.66 × 1,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.95x = 9,736,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,648.93/3,447.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.90

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