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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.85, 5,184.44 and 1,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.85, 5,184.44 and 1,895.00 is: 2,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.85 : 5,184.44 = 1,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.85/5,184.44 = 1,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.85x = 5,184.44 × 1,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.85x = 9,824,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,478.40/3,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.85

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