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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.46, 4,814.13 and 1,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.46, 4,814.13 and 1,895.11 is: 2,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.46 : 4,814.13 = 1,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.46/4,814.13 = 1,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.46x = 4,814.13 × 1,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.46x = 9,123,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,305.90/3,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.28

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