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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.40, 4,785.01 and 1,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.40, 4,785.01 and 1,895.49 is: 2,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.40 : 4,785.01 = 1,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.40/4,785.01 = 1,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.40x = 4,785.01 × 1,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.40x = 9,069,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,938.60/3,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.78

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