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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.49, 4,785.16 and 1,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.49, 4,785.16 and 1,895.58 is: 2,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.49 : 4,785.16 = 1,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.49/4,785.16 = 1,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.49x = 4,785.16 × 1,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.49x = 9,070,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,656.08/3,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.91

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