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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.64, 4,785.39 and 1,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.64, 4,785.39 and 1,895.73 is: 2,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.64 : 4,785.39 = 1,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.64/4,785.39 = 1,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.64x = 4,785.39 × 1,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.64x = 9,071,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,807.38/3,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.13

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