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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.00, 4,813.42 and 1,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.00, 4,813.42 and 1,894.63 is: 2,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.00 : 4,813.42 = 1,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.00/4,813.42 = 1,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.00x = 4,813.42 × 1,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.00x = 9,119,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,640.46/3,488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.58

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