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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.85, 4,785.62 and 1,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.85, 4,785.62 and 1,895.95 is: 2,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.85 : 4,785.62 = 1,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.85/4,785.62 = 1,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.85x = 4,785.62 × 1,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.85x = 9,073,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,296.24/3,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.40

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