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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 4,785.18 and 1,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 4,785.18 and 1,895.61 is: 2,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 4,785.18 = 1,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/4,785.18 = 1,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 4,785.18 × 1,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 9,070,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,853.00/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.95

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