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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.47, 4,784.97 and 1,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.47, 4,784.97 and 1,895.62 is: 2,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.47 : 4,784.97 = 1,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.47/4,784.97 = 1,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.47x = 4,784.97 × 1,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.47x = 9,070,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,484.83/3,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.88

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