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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.17, 4,784.80 and 1,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.17, 4,784.80 and 1,895.32 is: 2,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.17 : 4,784.80 = 1,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.17/4,784.80 = 1,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.17x = 4,784.80 × 1,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.17x = 9,068,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,703.21/3,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.60

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