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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.73, 4,813.10 and 1,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.73, 4,813.10 and 1,894.38 is: 2,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.73 : 4,813.10 = 1,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.73/4,813.10 = 1,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.73x = 4,813.10 × 1,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.73x = 9,117,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,830.91/3,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.26

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