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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.22, 4,812.40 and 1,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.22, 4,812.40 and 1,893.88 is: 2,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.22 : 4,812.40 = 1,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.22/4,812.40 = 1,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.22x = 4,812.40 × 1,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.22x = 9,114,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,108.11/3,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.57

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