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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.85, 4,784.24 and 1,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.85, 4,784.24 and 1,894.95 is: 2,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.85 : 4,784.24 = 1,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.85/4,784.24 = 1,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.85x = 4,784.24 × 1,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.85x = 9,065,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,895.59/3,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.02

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