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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.56, 4,785.16 and 1,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.56, 4,785.16 and 1,895.56 is: 2,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.56 : 4,785.16 = 1,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.56/4,785.16 = 1,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.56x = 4,785.16 × 1,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.56x = 9,070,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,557.89/3,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.83

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