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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.09, 4,813.58 and 1,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.09, 4,813.58 and 1,894.74 is: 2,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.09 : 4,813.58 = 1,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.09/4,813.58 = 1,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.09x = 4,813.58 × 1,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.09x = 9,120,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,473.10/3,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.75

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