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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.43, 4,785.17 and 1,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.43, 4,785.17 and 1,895.52 is: 2,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.43 : 4,785.17 = 1,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.43/4,785.17 = 1,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.43x = 4,785.17 × 1,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.43x = 9,070,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,385.44/3,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.88

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