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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.05, 5,207.19 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.05, 5,207.19 and 1,895.40 is: 2,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.05 : 5,207.19 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.05/5,207.19 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.05x = 5,207.19 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.05x = 9,869,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,700.82/3,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.89

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