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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.88, 4,784.33 and 1,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.88, 4,784.33 and 1,895.00 is: 2,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.88 : 4,784.33 = 1,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.88/4,784.33 = 1,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.88x = 4,784.33 × 1,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.88x = 9,066,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,322.05/3,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.13

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