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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 4,785.12 and 1,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 4,785.12 and 1,895.58 is: 2,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 4,785.12 = 1,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/4,785.12 = 1,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 4,785.12 × 1,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 9,070,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,577.77/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.87

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