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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.40, 4,784.96 and 1,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.40, 4,784.96 and 1,895.46 is: 2,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.40 : 4,784.96 = 1,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.40/4,784.96 = 1,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.40x = 4,784.96 × 1,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.40x = 9,069,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,700.28/3,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.71

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