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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.31, 4,784.94 and 1,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.31, 4,784.94 and 1,895.42 is: 2,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.31 : 4,784.94 = 1,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.31/4,784.94 = 1,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.31x = 4,784.94 × 1,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.31x = 9,069,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,447.05/3,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.70

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