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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.66, 4,785.35 and 1,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.66, 4,785.35 and 1,895.76 is: 2,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.66 : 4,785.35 = 1,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.66/4,785.35 = 1,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.66x = 4,785.35 × 1,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.66x = 9,071,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,865.64/3,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.14

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