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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.38, 4,814 and 1,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.38, 4,814 and 1,895.04 is: 2,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.38 : 4,814 = 1,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.38/4,814 = 1,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.38x = 4,814 × 1,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.38x = 9,122,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,722.56/3,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.17

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