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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.65, 4,785.36 and 1,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.65, 4,785.36 and 1,895.74 is: 2,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.65 : 4,785.36 = 1,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.65/4,785.36 = 1,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.65x = 4,785.36 × 1,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.65x = 9,071,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,788.89/3,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.12

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