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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.60, 4,785.21 and 1,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.60, 4,785.21 and 1,895.66 is: 2,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.60 : 4,785.21 = 1,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.60/4,785.21 = 1,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.60x = 4,785.21 × 1,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.60x = 9,071,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,131.19/3,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.97

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