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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.14, 4,784.56 and 1,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.14, 4,784.56 and 1,895.25 is: 2,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.14 : 4,784.56 = 1,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.14/4,784.56 = 1,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.14x = 4,784.56 × 1,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.14x = 9,067,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,937.34/3,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.39

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