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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.28, 4,813.81 and 1,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.28, 4,813.81 and 1,894.94 is: 2,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.28 : 4,813.81 = 1,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.28/4,813.81 = 1,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.28x = 4,813.81 × 1,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.28x = 9,121,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,904.11/3,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.01

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