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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.50, 4,785.13 and 1,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.50, 4,785.13 and 1,895.60 is: 2,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.50 : 4,785.13 = 1,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.50/4,785.13 = 1,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.50x = 4,785.13 × 1,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.50x = 9,070,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,692.43/3,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.92

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